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The tag 'misstatement' on WindowsForum.com covers instances where Microsoft publicly corrected or retracted statements made by its executives, particularly CEO Steve Ballmer. In 2011, Ballmer claimed that Windows 8 would be released in 2012, but Microsoft later issued a retraction, stating that there was a misstatement and that no official launch plans had been confirmed. The company emphasized that the focus remained on Windows 7 hardware. These threads discuss how Microsoft handled the fallout, including the unusual step of contradicting its own CEO. The tag is relevant for users interested in corporate communications, executive gaffes, and the official Windows release timeline.
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Microsoft retracts CEO Ballmer's claim that Windows 8 is due in 2012
Microsoft issued a retraction of Chief Executive Steve Ballmer's claims this week that Windows 8 would arrive in 2012 on tablets and PCs. The Redmond, Wash., company said Ballmer misspoke and even backed off the next release of its Windows operating system being called Windows 8. In an Wednesday...- News
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Microsoft muddies waters after Balmer blurts on Windows 8
Microsoft has denied comments about the release of the next version of Windows, despite it being CEO Steve Ballmer who made them at a recent event. “It appears there was a misstatement” Microsoft insists, after Ballmer told Japanese developers that “as we progress through the year, you ought to...- News
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Microsoft backtracks on Ballmer Windows 8 confirmations
Microsoft took an unusual step Tuesday and issued a statement in an attempt to retract its own CEO Steve Ballmer's confirmation of Windows 8 launching in 2012. A representative insisted there was a "misstatement" and that it hadn't committed to launch plans. It tried to spin InfoWorld by...- News
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