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Title: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: BRO on August 23, 2013, 10:37:21 AM
Microsofts CEO Steve Ballmer has set plans to retire within the next year.

Bill Gates will be serving on the Board Committee in finding the next CEO.

Could this be signaling a change in direction for the tech giant?

(To keep it bodybuilding related, does Phil Heath have a Windows Phone?)
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 23, 2013, 10:40:24 AM
Bomber is a genius.  Laughed and called the iphone a fad.  Laughed at the keyboard less phone.  Came out with Vista then followed it up with a whammy of Windows 8.  Came out with a 32GB Surface that actually only has 12GB of useable space.

If it wasn't for the fact that billions of PCs are still using MS software that he had nothing to do with, he would have tanked the company.

But sadly they still have the same board of directors who will resist any dramatic change.


Looks healthy as well

(http://www.macblogz.com/Media/2008/6/SteveBallmerSweating.jpg)
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Tito24 on August 23, 2013, 10:41:57 AM
(http://www.rostnet.de/Nasser.jpg)

new microsoft ceo
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: BRO on August 23, 2013, 10:43:37 AM
Ballmer did have his fair share of no good decisions. Surprising this news didn't come earlier... Microsoft easily could regain traction and market share in the mobile industry if they reworked some of their product offerings.

Or instead of regain, perhaps just gain more than 5% market share... For a tech giant that ruled (and still rules) the PC world, it's surprising they haven't made significant advances into the mobile tech (phone) world.
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: BRO on August 23, 2013, 10:44:31 AM
Bomber is a genius.  Laughed and called the iphone a fad.  Laughed at the keyboard less phone.  Came out with Vista then followed it up with a whammy of Windows 8.  Came out with a 32GB Surface that actually only has 12GB of useable space.

If it wasn't for the fact that billions of PCs are still using MS software that he had nothing to do with, he would have tanked the company.

But sadly they still have the same board of directors who will resist any dramatic change.


Looks healthy as well

(http://www.macblogz.com/Media/2008/6/SteveBallmerSweating.jpg)

Whoa. What event was that photo taken at? Did he just finish a set of squats?
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Skeletor on August 23, 2013, 10:46:14 AM
Whoa. What event was that photo taken at? Did he just finish a set of squats?

Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Team Diver on August 23, 2013, 10:49:59 AM

and the developers remix:

Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Skeletor on August 23, 2013, 10:55:48 AM
and the developers remix:



Hahaha! The Tarzan-like screams are hilarious!
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: BRO on August 23, 2013, 11:49:29 AM


Bill Gates making fun of his court case was priceless at the end
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: The Onion on August 23, 2013, 12:45:08 PM
Hahahaha, I'm downloading this song now and putting it on a USB so I can bring it to my gym.  ;D

On a more serious note, I think The Organization may have something to do with Mr Balmer leaving Microsoft... They've been very active in trying to recruit people and Mr Ballmer seems like a very good candidate for "The Big O". After seeing this video it all makes sense!

and the developers remix:


Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Rami on August 23, 2013, 12:52:49 PM
all drugs

and the developers remix:


Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: arce1988 on August 23, 2013, 12:55:38 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206524.0;attach=241045;image)


 iwmi
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Kwon_2 on August 23, 2013, 12:58:07 PM
Bill Gates making fun of his court case was priceless at the end

haha yes, who him, me? :D
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Lexus II on August 23, 2013, 03:25:13 PM
The stocks up over seven percent for the day.   :D

76 Billion in cash and short term investments on the books.
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: dr.chimps on August 23, 2013, 03:32:46 PM
How many chairs did he throw during this announcement?
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: Rudee on August 23, 2013, 03:36:18 PM
The stocks up over seven percent for the day.   :D

76 Billion in cash and short term investments on the books.

Yeah, and as a result, Balmer's personal stock in MS is now worth a $1 billion more today then it was yesterday.   :o
Title: Re: Microsoft CEO to Retire
Post by: BRO on August 23, 2013, 04:01:29 PM
"When Ballmer took the helm in January 2000, the company was worth more than $601 billion. Today, its value is less than half that amount, at nearly $270 billion."