Steve Ballmer wins... as a loser.

[dedanna1029]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung ... crosoft/3/

[viking60]

Microsoft peaked at $60/share in 2000, just as Mr. Ballmer took the reins. By 2002 it had fallen into the $20s, and has only rarely made it back to its current low $30s value. And no wonder, since execution of new rollouts were constantly delayed, and ended up with products so lacking in any enhanced value that they left customers scrambling to find ways to avoid upgrades. By Mr. Ballmer’s own admission Vista had over 200 man-years too much cost, and its launch, years late, met users avoiding upgrades. Windows 7 and Office 2010 did nothing to excite tech users, in corporations or at home, as Apple took the leadership position in personal technology.

Despite this they might have some success with surface.
Chances are that it is to little to late...

[dedanna1029]

It's too late even for Surface, I think, due to their own flub-ups with it.

[R_Head]

I am under the impression that is why MS is pushing Secure Boot in a big way. To make sure that you will have not other choice than MS.

MS is dying and that is why you do not see Uncle Billy with his hands on MS like he used to be. He got promoted from Douche Bag to Grand Douche Bag.

[dedanna1029]

He got promoted from Douche Bag to Grand Douche Bag.