Microsoft Splits Platform in Two
Posted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 24 July 2008 - 11:28 · 13 comments & 4562 views
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#1 Posted by +Volatile on 24 Jul 2008 - 11:35
- Microsoft's answer to layoff towards the economy. Get rid of two people who are making millions of dollars a year...
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#2 Posted by boho on 24 Jul 2008 - 11:55
- Wasn't this guy involved in some controversy with the Yahoo take over? Or am I getting him muddled with someone else!
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#3 Posted by +shawncm217 on 24 Jul 2008 - 14:24
- Maybe Ray Ozzie is doing some much needed restructuring.
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#4 Posted by majortom1981 on 24 Jul 2008 - 17:38
- with everybody bashing vista this could actuallly be a good thing.
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#5 Posted by techbeck on 24 Jul 2008 - 19:44
- It doesnt say that MS fired the guy. It just said he left. This kinda change is good for MS as it will allow a new person with new ideas in to the position.
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#5.1 Posted by Jugalator on 24 Jul 2008 - 20:45
- It's only a good change if the new person has better ideas than the former. heh
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#5.2 Posted by GP007 on 24 Jul 2008 - 21:52
- One key problem MS has is that it's got way too many middle management. I don't know of any other company that's got so many damn VP's of this and VPs of that. It's about time they cut out all these managers and let the workers talk to one or 2 tops people so work can actually get done.
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#5.3 Posted by toadeater on 24 Jul 2008 - 23:09
- (GP007 said @ #5.2)One key problem MS has is that it's got way too many middle management.
I think MS' key problem is Ballmer's bad attitude and his belief that MS is entitled to rule the world. You want to know what hurt Vista's image? It was Ballmer's bragging that it was going to be so great, even though HE KNEW and WE KNEW it was going to suck. Ballmer should not speak for MS, he's got the finesse of George W. Bush.
If you don't think so, try to imagine people's attitude if MS sold Vista by saying "try it" instead of saying "you will buy it or die!"
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#5.4 Posted by Airlink on 25 Jul 2008 - 01:09
- (toadeater said @ #5.3)(GP007 said @ #5.2)One key problem MS has is that it's got way too many middle management.
I think MS' key problem is Ballmer's bad attitude and his belief that MS is entitled to rule the world. You want to know what hurt Vista's image? It was Ballmer's bragging that it was going to be so great, even though HE KNEW and WE KNEW it was going to suck. Ballmer should not speak for MS, he's got the finesse of George W. Bush.
If you don't think so, try to imagine people's attitude if MS sold Vista by saying "try it" instead of saying "you will buy it or die!"
Well, the wording was a little different.
It was: "NO XP FOR YOU!!!! You USE VISTA NOW!!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc
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#5.5 Posted by nmesisca on 25 Jul 2008 - 11:18
- (toadeater said @ #5.3)(GP007 said @ #5.2)One key problem MS has is that it's got way too many middle management.
I think MS' key problem is Ballmer's bad attitude and his belief that MS is entitled to rule the world. You want to know what hurt Vista's image? It was Ballmer's bragging that it was going to be so great, even though HE KNEW and WE KNEW it was going to suck. Ballmer should not speak for MS, he's got the finesse of George W. Bush.
If you don't think so, try to imagine people's attitude if MS sold Vista by saying "try it" instead of saying "you will buy it or die!"
.. and it doesnt suck for me at all... -
#5.6 Posted by bob_c_b on 26 Jul 2008 - 12:56
- (toadeater said @ #5.3)(GP007 said @ #5.2)One key problem MS has is that it's got way too many middle management.
I think MS' key problem is Ballmer's bad attitude and his belief that MS is entitled to rule the world. You want to know what hurt Vista's image? It was Ballmer's bragging that it was going to be so great, even though HE KNEW and WE KNEW it was going to suck. Ballmer should not speak for MS, he's got the finesse of George W. Bush.
If you don't think so, try to imagine people's attitude if MS sold Vista by saying "try it" instead of saying "you will buy it or die!"
Wow, you are a master of hyperbole and misnformation...
1. Ballmer is annoying, but MS is profitable under his leadership, so he isnt' going anywhere.
2. Vista doesn't suck, but thanks for perpetuating the FUD.
3. Did you really expect the head of the company to say their new prouct wasn't great? You obviously don't have a real job, or you would grasp that a huge product launch that took the effort of thousands of peole will not be treated as some average, daily event.
4. Don't bring your angry, anti-American sentiment into the debate.
5. No one froced Vista on anyone, it makes sense to EOL old software and that is all MS is trying to do. I hate the idea that people who are stuck in their ways prevent the adoption of new products. -
#5.7 Posted by Unplugged on 28 Jul 2008 - 08:21
- (toadeater said @ #5.3)(GP007 said @ #5.2)One key problem MS has is that it's got way too many middle management.
I think MS' key problem is Ballmer's bad attitude and his belief that MS is entitled to rule the world. You want to know what hurt Vista's image? It was Ballmer's bragging that it was going to be so great, even though HE KNEW and WE KNEW it was going to suck. Ballmer should not speak for MS, he's got the finesse of George W. Bush.
If you don't think so, try to imagine people's attitude if MS sold Vista by saying "try it" instead of saying "you will buy it or die!"
Better though than bragging how early 90s features with a swish interface is "revolution"
Worse, these were the two execs responsible for cash cows Office and Windows.