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Pondering the Future of a Re-Org'd Microsoft

Posted by timothy on from the sconces-division-is-going-to-be-awesome dept.

puddingebola writes "This story from Forbes touches on Steve Ballmer's announcement that Microsoft will reorganize. From the article, 'Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer appears to be planning a major reorganization. His apparent objective is to help the company move toward becoming a "devices and services company," as presented in the company's annual shareholder letter last October.' What follows is an analysis of the current state of Microsoft's current ventures: shrinking PC sales, Nokia management calling for a change of course, Office 360 lagging, a $1 Billion investment in Nook, the losses on Xbox. Once again, if Microsoft starts to lose the revenue of Windows and Office, how long does the boat float? And what of the suggestion, on the verge of another update in the Xbox console, that Microsoft should sell the Xbox division?"

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  1. Never Heard of Office 360 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What is "Office 360" is that Microsoft office for the X-Box? Sounds like input would be pretty slow.

    1. Re:Never Heard of Office 360 by telchine · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's the new name for Office 365 after they realised they can only deliver 98.63% uptime.

    2. Re:Never Heard of Office 360 by Tablizer · · Score: 3, Funny

      It's how many minutes it takes to launch it.

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    3. Re:Never Heard of Office 360 by OakDragon · · Score: 5, Funny

      They were going to call it "Office 180", then completely changed direction.

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    4. Re:Never Heard of Office 360 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      Because when you see it you turn 360 degrees and walk away.

      You failed math in elementary school, didn't you?

  2. Ballmer's delivery services... by telchine · · Score: 4, Funny

    [Steve Ballmer's] objective is to help the company move toward becoming a "devices and services company,"

    Maybe he can deliver me a chair?

  3. MS biggest reorganization by hcs_$reboot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ballmer: "Guys, MS will live its biggest reorganization ever: I resign."

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  4. Re:Better Idea by jeffclay · · Score: 5, Funny

    Imagine that; Microsoft needs to reboot itself to become functional again.

  5. OS support actually does work by Chirs · · Score: 3, Funny

    We have a paid relationship with a Linux OS vendor. When we find problems we file bugs into their system, and they generally *do* get addressed. Not always as fast as we'd like or in the exact way that we'd like, but they do get attention.

  6. Re:Why is Ballmer still CEO? by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft needs to hire Ballmer a personal chauffeur to drive him around. Hans Reiser would be the perfect man for the job. He's tanned, rested and experienced.

    They also should buy him a house . . . right next to John McAfee would be perfect. That seems to have worked before . . .

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  7. Re:Better Idea by QRDeNameland · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm imagining that they must have hired strategic consultants from Reynholm Industries. "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

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  8. Re:Get your resumes ready guys! by jellomizer · · Score: 3, Funny

    After 10 years you still didn't get your project done?
    Man what a slacker.

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