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Ballmer: Microsoft Mobile Should Focus On Android Apps Not Universal Apps (theverge.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the if-you-can't-beat-em-join-em dept.

UnknowingFool writes: Former CEO Steve Ballmer had some strong opinions about the direction of Microsoft's mobile strategy. As reported last month, Microsoft's Project Astoria has not been received well and is not going well. The strategy is to help build Windows 10 apps by making universal apps via easy porting from Android. Ballmer questions its effectiveness. "That won't work," he said. Instead he suggested that Windows phones should "run Android apps." This is a dramatic departure from the Microsoft-only focus that Ballmer championed during his tenure as CEO.

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  1. Steve Ballmer's ideas are quite valuable. by bistromath007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    MS should really consider keeping him on as a consultant. They could pay him hundreds of millions of dollars a year to talk about anything that crosses his mind, and they'd turn a huge profit so long as they do the exact opposite of whatever he says.

  2. Re:too late Steveo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think that your words will be ignored. Sorry Pal, you had a shot at the big chair and threw it. Well, some of us never were given the chance. Enjoy your cash.

    Fixed that for you