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Former Microsoft Exec To Lead HealthCare.gov

Posted by Soulskill on from the blue-screen-of-actual-death dept.

Antipater writes "NBCNews reports that Kurt DelBene, former head of Microsoft's Office division, will take over operations of Healthcare.gov on Wednesday. DelBene will replace Jeffrey Zients, who stepped in to lead the team fixing the health insurance website when it crashed and burned on its Oct. 1 launch. Zients is set to take over next month as senior White House economic adviser from Gene Sperling.'"

6 of 214 comments (clear)

  1. New meaning to blue screen of death? by xobyte · · Score: 5, Funny

    My healthcare BSOD...

  2. Clippy? by KoshClassic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will the web site feature a seemingly-friendly, but obnoxious-as-hell talking paper clip that pops up whenever its unwanted?

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  3. Meet Sticky, the helpful animated syringe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh please oh please oh please

  4. Your rate offers will be ready in by wagr · · Score: 5, Funny

    45 seconds
    2 minutes
    15 seconds
    30 seconds

  5. microsoft exec plus the US Government... by roc97007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm trying to think how this could end well.

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    Oliver's law of assumed responsibility: If you're seen fixing it, you will be blamed for breaking it.
  6. Healthcare.gov will be fixed in 2 weeks by GoCrazy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean 10 seconds. Err, 3 months. No 5 days.

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