Why the Microsoft President Quit

[neo1980]

The reasons for Wednesday's sudden resignation of Microsoft's chief operating officer had much to do with CEO Steve Ballmer's anticipation of a possible negative outcome in its antitrust trial, sources say. President and COO Rick Belluzzo was a victim of a restructuring plan designed to ensure that Microsoft can survive both an uncertain economy and a possible breakup of the company. The plan, which sources said was designed primarily by Ballmer, forced Belluzzo out after a little more than a year as president. Microsoft (MSFT) confirmed in a statement that the company has implemented a restructuring plan that splits its main businesses into seven units, each with a chief executive directly responsible for that unit's operations and profits. But it also said the restructuring has nothing to do with its antitrust trial.

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[Osiris]

damn man this really gets me mad, poor microsoft, man im gonna sstart donating money to the microsoft Lawyer fund to help em beat the states.

I tell ya if I ever get hold on a weapon or Weapons of Mass Destruction you'd better pray you dont live in any of those 9 states sueing them.

[Timan Veteran]

does that mean there is an opening ;)