Excellent, dude!

Three new Microsoft research centers, or as the CEO Steve Ballmer calls them “centers of excellence” are slated to open in Europe, in France, the UK and Germany. Stated goal? The annihilation of Google, of course… Mr. Ballmer did not mention any firm locations, but Lourdes in France, Avebury in England and the Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria are considered likely.