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Forbes Names Microsoft's Steve Ballmer Worst CEO
New submitter _0x783czar writes "Microsoft haters gleefully have latched on to the latest scoop that a Forbes columnist has named Steve Ballmer the worst CEO. It seems that the article has leveled some strong accusations of irresponsible and ineffective business practices; claiming that Microsoft has not progressed over the last 12 years of Ballmer's leadership. (Full disclosure: I'm not a Microsoft fan myself and tend to agree with this piece.)"
I can now stand the thought of using Windows and Internet Explorer. Not that I do use IE, mind you... just that I wouldn't Hulk up and fling my captor through 3 or 4 cement brick walls to create an escape route.
All my liberal friends think I'm a conservative, all my conservative friends think I'm a liberal.
I think he is the best thing ever for the company, and they need to keep him on for the next 50 years. Windows Phone is flying off the shelves and outselling iPhone and Android phones combined!
As a FOSS guy, I think Microsoft is doing a stellar job and needs to continue under this mans direction.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Forbes Names Slashdot's Anonymous Coward Worst First Poster.
As much as my comment history shows a clear anti-MS stance, I agree. Possibly Ballmer wasn't evil enough.
And definitely, his chairs missed too many targets.
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Actually Microsoft haters should view this as bad news, because it might lead to Ballmer being replaced by someone competent. What Microsoft needs is someone who turns the company away from the anti-compete, monopoly stances; this is what most of the haters are really against. Of course, Microsoft has the Windows albatross around their neck, and it has lock-in built into it. How long would it take for Microsoft to make Windows a good choice to compete in an open market? Could they survive embracing ODF in Office, releasing their licenses on OS/2, dropping Direct for open hardware interface standards, porting their application software to Linux ...?
It turns out the Ballmer Peak isn't real, but the Ballmer Droop is.
"I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
> I'm not a fan of M$ these days but still I agree.
You are not a fan of MS THESE DAYS? Where the hell have you been for the last 20 years?
Full disclosure: I like repeating things that I think sound cool, even if I'm not 100% clear on what they mean.
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