Internet Explorer
Coverage of Internet Explorer in the Nexus archive.
- FOSS smashed one Microsoft monopoly. After 20 years of failure, it's time to smash another
The article discusses Microsoft's long-standing dominance with Office software and the challenges of escaping its ecosystem due to proprietary standards. It highlights The Document Foundation's critique of Microsoft's adherence to the OOXML standard and references Bill Gates' 1995 memo predicting the internet's rise, which open-source software later countered.
- Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer once mocked Google Chrome, calling it a ‘rounding error’—Google CEO says the jab became fuel to keep going
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed Google Chrome as a 'rounding error' in 2009 during a TechCrunch interview, but Google CEO Sundar Pichai later described the jab as motivation for Chrome's team to persist. Despite early struggles, Chrome overtook competitors to become the most-used browser by 2012, demonstrating Pichai's leadership and the team's aggressive iteration strategy.