Microsoft's best hope after Ballmer? A breakup.
During its monopoly days, Microsoft was the tech industry's greatest magnet for talent. It was able to hire the best of the best. Many of those geniuses are still with the company. My former students and friends who work at Microsoft tell me that they …
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Here's the Seven-Point Plan to Save Microsoft
The web is already full of experienced Microsoft watchers' opinions. Some of them, like IDC analyst Al Hilwa's dive into how Microsoft needs to refine its product line, are worth a read. But most miss the more fundamental problem, which is how …
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Steve Ballmer Was Forced Out From Microsoft CEO Spot: Reports
When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his retirement on Friday, a few suspected it wasn't his decision. On Monday, the reports started trickling in on what went down inside the tech giant. "He was definitely pushed out by the board," Patrick …
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Steve Ballmer's 13 years as Microsoft CEO leaves a mixed legacy with little vision
The company had been secretly developing a forward-looking tablet called the Courier. Instead of presenting a prototype, though, Ballmer showed off the forgettable HP Slate running Windows. On stage, Ballmer chose to highlight its PC partners, noting …
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Microsoft: the contenders to replace Steve Ballmer
A former Microsoft insider, having been the head of the Office division. He has intimate knowledge of the mobile market that is key to Microsoft's future, but he also understands the enterprise side of Microsoft, which sells services to big businesses …
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