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Let's face it, the Internet was designed for the PC. The Internet is not designed for the iPhone. That's why they've got 75,000 applications - they're all trying to make the Internet look decent on the iPhone.
Steve Ballmer
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Steve Ballmer
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 24
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