<p>One of the recurring questions at Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting today was the company's software development plans for non-Windows devices, most notably Microsoft Office on the iPad. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addressed the topic during his remarks, and some people who covered the event took his comments as a strong hint that Microsoft is making Office for Apple and Android tablets.</p><p>After listening live, then going back and reading the transcript, it doesn't seem quite so clear-cut. Here's a key excerpt from Ballmer's comments.</p><p>"I heard the questions that came up and I addressed them briefly about non-Microsoft platforms. Those all do represent upside to us. And we don't have our heads in the sand. We are working away on all the things you think we should be working away on.</p><p>"The most important thing for us to have is communications and notes. They have to be on every platform and we've done that.</p><p><a href="http://www.geekwire.com/2013/microsoft-office-ipad-complicated-apparently/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/327457/scitech/technology/microsoft-s-ballmer-hints-at-office-for-ipad-android-tablets">Microsoft&#039;s Ballmer hints at Office for iPad, android tablets</a> (GMA News)</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2049060/ballmer-strongly-hints-at-office-for-ipad-and-android-tablets.html">Ballmer strongly hints at Office for iPad, Android tablets</a> (PCWorld)</p><p><a href="http://winsupersite.com/office/microsoft-strategy-update-office-ipad-and-android-tablets">Microsoft Strategy Update: Office on iPad and Android Tablets</a> (Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dMRoGUNDu4xQEMMob3P08Uz2d1yAM&ned=us">272 additional articles.</a></p>