Major Microsoft Re-Organization

Robert Scoble writes "Microsoft is unveiling a major reorganization today to help get Vista out the door. Some of the major changes include the appointing of three new officers to the three major divisions. The Microsoft Platform Products & Services Division will be led by Kevin Johnson and Jim Allchin as co-presidents; Jeff Raikes has been named president of the Microsoft Business Division; and Robbie Bach has been named as president of Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division. In addition, the company said Ray Ozzie will expand his role as chief technical officer by assuming responsibility for helping drive its software-based services strategy and execution across all three divisions."

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[Red Flayer]

Go ahead, mod me down for trollishness... but humor is the intent here.

Ballmer:

"We are focused on creating exciting user experiences..."

Because no one ever said that getting BSOD at a critical work time didn't get your heartrate up.

"The platform groups have great expertise in creating a software platform and user experience that touches millions of people..."

...just like the new exploits for Vista.

"By bringing together the software experience and the service experience..."

Sounds like they are forecasting a crapload of service calls... that can't be good.

Allchin:

"While I will call it a day at the end of next year after Windows Vista ships"

...if he announces his resignation now, he can't be scape-goated.