![]() It's a new era in terms of Apple and Microsoft working together," said Apple chief financial officer Fred Anderson, who has been assigned to run the company's daily operations until a successor to outgoing CEO Gilbert Amelio is found.įred Anderson, Apple CFO, on Apple-Microsoft collaboration "This deal strengthens Apple's viability. Mac Office 98 is expected to debut by the end of the year. More important, Microsoft said it has pledged to offer the Office business productivity software suite for the Macintosh platform for the next five years. However, they said they had agreed to work out a settlement to a long-standing dispute over whether Microsoft's Windows operating system infringes on any of Apple's patents. Gates, who appeared via satellite link, and Apple director Steve Jobs made the announcement here today at the Macworld Expo trade show.īoth Apple and Microsoft executives denied that the Microsoft investment represents a path to converging the companies' operating systems. Will develop and ship future versions of its Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and development tools for the Macintosh. ![]() That the software giant will invest $150 million in Apple and Is lending Apple Computer (AAPL) an unexpected and somewhat controversial helping hand.
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