Microsoft answers shareholders
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Microsoft's top executives stated their case Tuesday for the company's long-term growth prospects, while facing questions from investors on subjects including dividend plans, antitrust troubles and product strategy.
Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, speaking at Microsoft's annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, expressed confidence that the company's emerging online and entertainment initiatives would serve as "new growth engines" in the future -- supplementing its traditional PC software and computer server businesses.