We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.

Here’s Part 4 of 6 of our discussion with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer, who were interviewed together by Walt Mossberg and me on the conference’s opening night.

In this video, Gates and Ballmer talk more about Windows Vista and we get a preview of Windows 7, the first time the next version of the powerful operating system has been shown.

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We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.

Here’s Part 3 of 6 of our discussion with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer, who were interviewed together by Walt Mossberg and me on the conference’s opening night.

In this video, Gates and Ballmer talk about their strategy for online advertising, Google and Microsoft’s efforts to take over Yahoo, including Ballmer doodling on a white board as Gates look on.

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The blogosphere immediately jumped all over the inevitable meme that after the Yahoo deal fell apart, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s job was at risk.

What with the problems with the new Vista operating system and the general feeling that Microsoft’s Internet strategy is in shambles, the argument that Ballmer would be shown the door by an impatient board and replaced by former CEO and Founder Bill Gates was clear.

Actually, not so such much at all, but that has not stopped all the noise.

Maybe Ballmer should go and maybe not, but I would like some proof that’s not in evidence as yet.

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Can’t be in a multibillion negotiation with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer?
Well, you can see him in action–and in fine form–in this video of the interview he did at D5 this year with Walt Mossberg.
Here, Ballmer talks about a variety of things, such as how to foster innovation at a big company, Windows Vista, immigration, [...]

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