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Windows 7: Does HE know something we ought to know about MS
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08 Nov 2010
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W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE 11.1, XP PRO SP3 as a VM, VMware ESXi Hafnarfjörður IS |
Does HE know something we ought to know about MS
Hi all
Have a look at this
Is there more in this than just purely a "Tax planning optyion"> BBC News - Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer in sale of shares
Cheers
jimbo | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built
OS W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE 11.1, XP PRO SP3 as a VM, VMware ESXi
CPU Q9400 QUAD
Motherboard P5QL-CM
Memory 8GB
Graphics Card On Motherborad
Sound Card Realtek HD audio
Monitor(s) Displays Apple Cinema display
Mouse Toshiba wireless laser
Hard Drives 4 X 1TB SATA
Internet Speed > 20MB up
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08 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1, Ubuntu 11.04 x64 |
I'm sure a major factor is an upcoming increase in the capital gains tax rate from 15% to 20%.
5% more on $1.3 billion is a significant piece of change... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell E520
OS Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1, Ubuntu 11.04 x64
CPU Core2Quad Q6700 - 2.66 GHz
Motherboard Whatever the heck Dell put in there...
Memory 8 Gig Mushkin DDR2 800 MHz
Graphics Card EVGA NVIDIA 9800GT - 512MB DDR3
Monitor(s) Displays 2 x 19" ViewSonic LCD
Screen Resolution 2560x1024
PSU PCPower & Cooling Silencer 500 Watt
Hard Drives 1 Intel X25-M 120G SSD, 1 300G VelociRaptor, 1 WD Caviar Black 1TB
Internet Speed 15/2 Roadrunner Cable
Other Info NOD32 AV - Malwarebytes
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08 Nov 2010
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Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop) east central NY state |
Given the amount he still holds, I wouldn't read too much into this. He may actually be telling the truth, regarding diversification of his investments. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop)
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R
Memory 2x 2GB OCZ DDR II SDRAM PC2-6400
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9400GT
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2009m(primary), Acer P191W
Screen Resolution 1600x900, 1440x900
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Mouse Logitech M-SBF90
PSU Antec Earthwatts EA500D
Case Antec Sonata III
Cooling 4 fans
Hard Drives Internal:WD Caviar Black 640GB 32MB cache 7200RPM
External:Samsung Story Station 1TB HDD desktop drive
500GB Toshiba portable drive
Internet Speed Slow due to home Wireless-G router
Antivirus MSE, Hitman Pro, Malwarebytes
Browser Chrome and Palemoon
Other Info Laptop....Acer 5750Z-4835
15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit LCD Display: (1366x768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
Intel® Pentium® Processor B940 (2.0GHz, 2MB L3 cache)
Windows® 7 Home Premium,500GB Hard Drive,4GB DDR3 RAM, Intel® HD Graphics,8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader,802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Chrome and Palemoon, MSE, Hitman Pro
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08 Nov 2010
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7 Ultimate x64, Vista Ultimate x64, 7 Pro x64, XP Pro x86, Linux Mint Nadia Cinnamon Raleigh, NC |
Yeah...and I'm sure he'd like the insider-trading fine much, much less than the capital gains tax rate increase... | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba A500-ST6621
OS 7 Ultimate x64, Vista Ultimate x64, 7 Pro x64, XP Pro x86, Linux Mint Nadia Cinnamon
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 2.80GHz x64
Motherboard Intel GM45 chipset
Memory 8GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Sound Card N/A
Monitor(s) Displays single 16:9 widescreen (1366x768)
Keyboard standard Toshiba backlit keyboard w/ numberpad
Hard Drives Hitachi Travelstar 7K750 5400RPM 750GB
Internet Speed N/A
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