08-23-2013, 10:56 AM | #1 | |
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire
A bit of a bombshell announced today, as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who's been the visible "face" of Microsoft since the retirement of Bill Gates, announced that he is to retire within the next 12 months.
As BBC News reports the story: Quote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23815563 Sounds as if the stock market at least thinks that this will be good for Microsoft, especially in the area of mobile devices. Last edited by HarryT; 08-23-2013 at 11:15 AM. |
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08-23-2013, 11:46 AM | #2 |
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About time! ...and the sooner, the better!
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08-23-2013, 12:13 PM | #3 |
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08-23-2013, 12:58 PM | #4 |
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The betting pool is open:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57...microsoft-ceo/ My money is on Patty Stonesifer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Stonesifer |
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08-23-2013, 01:19 PM | #6 |
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Why? Based on revenue and profits MS has been doing very well. The stock doesn't reflect that because they are not "cool" like Apple and Google... and heck Facebook even.
Although, it would be funny if the most shareholder value Balmer created was that which happened when he retired. BOb |
08-23-2013, 01:25 PM | #7 |
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Ballmer lead Microsoft through a lot of great ideas that ended up poorly executed. And his ignoring the mobile market cost them dearly.
At some point he had to be held accountable. |
08-23-2013, 01:34 PM | #8 |
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This!
I have a hard time fathom why this wasn't done at least three years ago. Microsoft got to the top by revolutionizing how computers were used (not by hardware, but by software and how they structured their deal with IBM for DOS) but they grew fat and sloppy just like the corporations they used to criticize. Time for some true innovation again. More mavericks, less committees. |
08-23-2013, 01:42 PM | #9 |
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10 years too late.
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Not everything you put out there is going to succeed. Apple has failures as well. No one is perfect. Azure, Bing, Windows Phone 8 (which iOS 7 is copying some concepts of) is gaining market share, XBox 360 which took over the game console market, Office 365, Outlook.com etc are all doing well. But, isn't it the bottom line that is important... MS's revenue and profits are staggering. Heck, I'd be happy with 1 of their revenue streams. BOb |
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Bill Gates and I started our respective software businesses in the same year. I sure wish I'd done as well as Microsoft have .
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I don't recall that, when I switched from Apple II to PC, it revolutionized how I used my computer. However, it could be that if I played video games, I'd look at it differently. It did revolutionize how I purchased my computers. Apple II -- purchased used, although I got started by receiving a very generous gift. PC - usually built from parts. Last edited by SteveEisenberg; 08-23-2013 at 09:31 PM. |
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