Microsoft's Ballmer Weighs in on iPhone SDK

Chris Barylick · March 7th, 2008, 01:18 PM

Microsoft's Steve Ballmer has never been short on words, topical opinions or monkey-boy dance moves. Yesterday, the Microsoft CEO was asked about the newly-released iPhone software development kit, ActiveSync and whether Silverlight (Microsoft's Flash-esque web technology) would be appearing on the iPhone.

Ballmer replied that the notion of SIlverlight on the iPhone is interesting, but hasn't been discussed with Apple. He then went on to say that he welcomed Apple's use of Microsoft's ActiveSync technology and hinted that the 30% cut Apple will be taking via its App Store seems a bit high..

[Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog]

pezman · **Hey Steve,** - March 7th, 2008, 02:38 PM #2

Would you dance for a banana?

madscientest · **Lol** - March 7th, 2008, 03:21 PM #3

He just looks like an A$$-hole, *censored offensive stuff here*

imagine engine · March 8th, 2008, 02:21 AM #4

I believe Apple is really being fare with the 70/30 split since they are the one's hosting the apps and basically giving the developer free advertising for their product in the iTunes Store. 30% for Apple is not a huge margin and more reasonable what I was expecting to see.

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Chris Barylick Rocks the Board Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Microsoft's Ballmer Weighs in on iPhone SDK - March 7th, 2008, 01:18 PM #1
	Microsoft's Steve Ballmer has never been short on words, topical opinions or monkey-boy dance moves. Yesterday, the Microsoft CEO was asked about the newly-released iPhone software development kit, ActiveSync and whether Silverlight (Microsoft's Flash-esque web technology) would be appearing on the iPhone. Ballmer replied that the notion of SIlverlight on the iPhone is interesting, but hasn't been discussed with Apple. He then went on to say that he welcomed Apple's use of Microsoft's ActiveSync technology and hinted that the 30% cut Apple will be taking via its App Store seems a bit high.. [Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog]

pezman iPA Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Steve, - March 7th, 2008, 02:38 PM #2
	Would you dance for a banana? __________________ May the Farce be with you always...

madscientest Rocks the Board Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA Posts: 294 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lol - March 7th, 2008, 03:21 PM #3
	He just looks like an A$$-hole, censored offensive stuff here Last edited by Edward Kirk; March 7th, 2008 at 03:30 PM. Reason: Let's not channel our dislike for Mr. Baldmer toward personnel who might have served overseas, hmm?

imagine engine Rocks the Board Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 184 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	March 8th, 2008, 02:21 AM #4
	I believe Apple is really being fare with the 70/30 split since they are the one's hosting the apps and basically giving the developer free advertising for their product in the iTunes Store. 30% for Apple is not a huge margin and more reasonable what I was expecting to see. __________________ SOHO: Maya, Mudbox, Toxik, FCS 3, iLife 09, iWork 09, Office, TC 1TB, iPhone 3G.