Pondering the Future of a Re-Org'd Microsoft

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?"

Comments

Never Heard of Office 360

[Anonymous Coward]

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

Re:Never Heard of Office 360

[telchine]

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

Re:Never Heard of Office 360

[OakDragon]

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

MS biggest reorganization

[hcs_$reboot]

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

Re:Better Idea

[jeffclay]

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