A look back at McNealy's wisecracks at Microsoft Video

Video description: As chief executive of Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy often made\r\nMicrosoft the butt of his keynote jokes. We take a look at some of his\r\npast gibes, as well as the 2004 truce with its archrival.

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