Would Steve Ballmer Leave Microsoft After Win 8?
Ballmer's been around for every version of Windows so far.
Bill Gates will forever be the number one name attached to the company, but the powerful locomotive that steams ahead at Microsoft is clearly Steve Ballmer.
So surprising it is, then, to read a rumor that says that Ballmer will step down from his position at Microsoft following the release of Windows 8. Website Windows8update.com said it received a tip from a source that says that the current Microsoft CEO will resign sometime after the launch of Windows 8.
The source said that, regardless of whether or not Windows 8 is a success in the marketplace, the new OS release will be Ballmer's final accomplishment.
Again, to be absolutely clear, this is just a rumor from an unnamed tipster, so at this point it serves as little more than just an interesting conversation point.
So who would be next in line to lead Microsoft if Ballmer were to ride off into the sunset? It could very well be Windows President Steven Sinofsky, who lead the team on Windows 7 and is overseeing development on Windows 8.
Ballmer has been the CEO of Microsoft since January 2000. His time at the company stretches back to 1980 when he was the first Business Manager hired by Bill Gates. After 32 years at the company, could Steve Ballmer be thinking about retirement?
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It's time for a change at Microsoft anyway - no real innovation from them in a very long time, an almost embarrassing frontman and many choices that just don't seem to be on the same plane of reality as the rest of the tech world.
Microsoft need a new direction. Ballmer to me seems to be the type of guy who can manage people to keep them on track(He does this very well). He isn't a leader with "visions" though
No vision from Microsoft.
MS have needed a new frontman for a very long time, Steve Jobs has the dubious talent of appealing to a certain type of person, Ballmer lacks that in any shape or form.
he is the gordon brown of microsoft... great as the vp not so good as the top man...
as for innovation, it has never really been m.s's strong point. xbox, and windows both done better elsewhere in the ps1 and mac osx but MS do have great marketing...