Andrew
03-04-2004, 09:34 AM
Gates dismisses Disney rumors (http://news.com.com/2100-1026_3-5169674.html?tag=nefd_top) -- CNet News.com, 03/04/04
Microsoft will not get involved in any potential acquisition of Disney, the software maker's chairman said late Wednesday.
Bill Gates was responding to a question from Channel Thirteen's Charlie Rose about Comcast's recent surprise bid for Disney and about speculation that Microsoft could become involved in a deal as a partner or as a separate bidder.
"We're not going to be involved in it because we're very focused on software,'' Gates said in the interview aired late Wednesday.
Microsoft will not get involved in any potential acquisition of Disney, the software maker's chairman said late Wednesday.
Bill Gates was responding to a question from Channel Thirteen's Charlie Rose about Comcast's recent surprise bid for Disney and about speculation that Microsoft could become involved in a deal as a partner or as a separate bidder.
"We're not going to be involved in it because we're very focused on software,'' Gates said in the interview aired late Wednesday.