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Microsoft’s framing of their firm as an underdog is both highly unlikely and missing the point: Technology evolves and keeping moving on (for better or worse) and that’s where the company has largely fallen flat / missed the mark. (Source) … Continue reading →

Good luck to Satya Nedalla / Redmond sorting out what’s next for Microsoft… as the emerging market segments have not only caught the firm flat-footed but largely passed them by… (Source) Reuters: http://goo.gl/SHkY14

The Tech Industry being no stranger to rumors and innuendo… given the extent that Microsoft copied Apple wouldn’t seem (somewhat) befitting that Bill Gates returned to Redmond in order to ‘save‘ his firm? (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/Hm7d4b

If the enclosed report (rumor?) is indeed true, booting Bill Gates as Microsoft’s Chairman would clearly thrust the firm into the post-PC era (whether ready or not?) (Source) The Register UK: http://goo.gl/GgO8T7

Ballmer’s Last Stand… Dance? (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/QXANJZ

Windows CE: Microsoft’s early attempt to produce what later become known as a Smartphone whereas the firm essentially tried to cram the desktop onto a handset (i.e., FAIL). (Source) Time: http://goo.gl/rBr9X6

For all their recent challenges / failings, etc. (e.g, Smartphones / Tablets) there is one thing that can be said about Microsoft: rare is it for a firm to not only topple so many rivals (recall Netscape as but one … Continue reading →

Although Windows continues to be a cash-cow for Redmond, Ballmer’s on-going underwhelming performance as a CEO is not only pause for concern but when coupled with the dual-dud of failing to launch a viable Smartphone and a Tablet (when their … Continue reading →

Is there actually such a thing? If so, perhaps Bill Gates is trying to fill said role via his ‘Ask Me Anything’ chat (which many have to wonder if he was actually asked ‘anything?’) (Source) Info World: http://goo.gl/J4eVx