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Office for iOS wasn't _built_ under Ballmer. Outlook for iOS was _bought_ under Nadella, in the form of the startup Acompli. The rest of the office-for-iOS su
by pianoben 2y ago
Office for iOS wasn't _built_ under Ballmer. Outlook for iOS was _bought_ under Nadella, in the form of the startup Acompli.
The rest of the office-for-iOS suite took heavy inspiration from that, and didn't take a decent shape until 2016-2017.
- johnmorrow 2y agoWere you involved with the project? I worked at msft back then and distinctly remember the office ipad team. I think ballmer actually let them release just the OneNote standalone app in 2013 iirc.
- crop_rotation 2y agohttps://www.theverge.com/2014/4/8/5594684/steve-ballmer-made-decision-ship-office-for-ipad https://www.theverge.com/2014/4/8/5594684/steve-ballmer-made...