Q&A: Microsoft’s Renewed Commitment to Developing for the Mac

During Macworld, Microsoft’s chief executive for Macintosh development discusses the company’s new agreement with Apple and additional support for Mac platform technologies.

Microsoft continues to deliver world-class technology products for the Macintosh platform, as it has for more than 20 years. Founded in 1997, Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit (Mac BU) is a leading developer of software for Mac customers. The group comprises more than 180 fulltime Mac product experts, who are dedicated to creating top productivity software for Mac customers worldwide. Developed by Mac users for Mac users, the current product line includes: Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac, a productivity suite that is comprised of the e-mail application and personal information manager Entourage 2004, Word 2004, Excel 2004 and PowerPoint 2004; Microsoft Messenger for Mac 5; and Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7.

Microsoft’s PressPass spoke with Roz Ho, general manager for the Macintosh Business Unit, about the Mac BU’s work to build next generation software for Apple’s Intel-based Macs and announcements from this week’s 2006 Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco.

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