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The retraction tag on WindowsForum.com covers instances where Microsoft has officially withdrawn or corrected statements made by its executives, particularly regarding product release timelines. The tagged content focuses on a notable event in 2011 when Microsoft issued a retraction of CEO Steve Ballmer's claim that Windows 8 would launch in 2012. The company clarified that Ballmer misspoke and that no official release date had been set, even backing away from the name Windows 8 for the next operating system. This tag is relevant for discussions about corporate communications, official corrections, and the accuracy of information from company leaders in the tech industry.
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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 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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