Ron Burgundy Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 By Gerry Shih and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella took the wraps off an Office software suite designed for Apple Inc's iPad on Thursday, a widely anticipated move that underscores the new chief's willingness to point the lumbering software giant in a new direction. At a news conference Thursday, executives demonstrated a new "touch-first" version of Office crafted for the iPad, available for download as a free app, though a subscription is needed to let users create or edit documents. However, Microsoft's own efforts to produce a touch-friendly operating system capable of challenging the iPad have floundered with poor sales of its Surface tablet, and a general lack of interest from third party hardware makers in making tablets running Windows 8, the latest version of the operating software. Nadella's willingness to break with the Windows tradition, which remains co-founder Bill Gates' most enduring legacy, helped spur Microsoft shares to $40-plus levels not seen since the dotcom boom of 2000. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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