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The Entire D6 Interview With Dell Computer's Michael Dell (1 of 3)

Kara Swisher in News on September 29, 2008 at 9:42 am PT

We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May. Here’s an interview Walt Mossberg did with Michael Dell, the founder of the once-high-flying computer maker who has returned as its CEO. Dell was forced to resume the role in 2007 after changing market conditions caused the company to falter and competition from Apple, Hewlett-Packard and Sony increased. This is part one of three parts. In this first part, Dell talks about how Dell stumbled and how it is trying to right itself.

Think of It as More of a "Zune-Killer"

John Paczkowski in News on July 30, 2008 at 9:07 am PT

A glutton for punishment, Dell. Though its foray into the MP3 player market was about as ill-starred as they come (remember DJ Ditty? Yeah, didn’t think so.), the company is gearing up for a second attempt. Unfazed by its Ditty disaster, the company has reportedly developed a second, ahem, “iPod killer.”

Think of It as More of a “Zune-Killer”

John Paczkowski in News on July 30, 2008 at 9:07 am PT

A glutton for punishment, Dell. Though its foray into the MP3 player market was about as ill-starred as they come (remember DJ Ditty? Yeah, didn’t think so.), the company is gearing up for a second attempt. Unfazed by its Ditty disaster, the company has reportedly developed a second, ahem, “iPod killer.”