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Ray Ozzie To Step Down From His Role At Microsoft
denobug writes "Ray Ozzie, Chief Software Architect at Microsoft, is stepping down. He is to remain with Microsoft until he retires, focusing his efforts 'in the broader area of entertainment where Microsoft has many ongoing investments,' based on a memo from Steve Ballmer. Also according to Steve's memo, the role of CSA was unique and it will not be filled."
Bailing out from this exploding gas bag, before she burns down to the bare frame.
"Flyin' in just a sweet place,
Never been known to fail..."
That's ridiculous. We all know that Ballmer would be perfectly happy to dance around a giant empty building while clapping and shouting "Developers, developers, developers, developers."
There's no -1 for "I don't get it."
He's stepping down to spend more time with his baby, Lotus Notes.
Indeed, Ray Ozzie did play a pivotal role in helping keep Microsoft's leaders heads in the cloud.
Have you got your LWN subscription yet?
Better to keep your mouth shut and look like an idiot---
Than to open it and remove all doubt.
(I know a few manager types that should keep their mouths shut.)
Instead of just asking bullshit leading questions, you should make some statements of fact or opinion, and we can discuss those.
Has Ray Ozzie admitted to killing the Azure Services Platform in 2010? Now, I'm not saying that Ray Ozzie killed the Azure Services Platform in 2010. On the contrary, I believe that Ray Ozzie DID NOT kill the Azure Services Platform in 2010. It is very possible that he did do it, though. Please, give us solid proof that he did NOT kill the Azure Services Platform in 2010. If he didn't, why won't he deny these allegations?
Microsoft never did understand Lotus Notes.
Neither did any of the users who were forced to try to use it.
"Step Down From His Role" Does that include no more wiping Ballmer spooge off his chin?
How's that for "imagery"?
"Flyin' in just a sweet place,
Never been known to fail..."
Delphi.
-Billco, Fnarg.com
I loved ozzie's music. He should bite the head off balmer like a bat.
Some drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.
You're right, we should reap the dead UIDs and auction them off for great justice.
-Billco, Fnarg.com
God brought .NET to Bill Gates in a dream, as an apology to him and the world for ever letting MFC exist.
"God! is there nothing about Microsoft that is not some sad, hollow sham?"
I don't know. Notepad and freecell are pretty solid.
I think its more like having a single technical lead in a powerful position is a bad thing for management because they keep asking hard questions. So lets split the role into smaller project based positions, leaving the strategy to management and marketing.
I think it would be cheaper and more effective to leave the strategy to Paul the Octopus. He's probably nicer too.
These posts express my own personal views, not those of my employer
He was installed, to keep the board and principal shareholders mollified at the prospect of a Gates departure that left the Corporation in the hands of clueless Sales executives.
In Ballmer's defence, Apple has done quite well being lead by a clueless sales executive.