Thoughts from a Bafta nominated Podcaster, Blogger, Writer and Commentator.
Instead, sources said Ballmer’s timeline had been moved up drastically — first by him and then the nine-member board, including his longtime partner and Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates — after all agreed that it was best if he left sooner than later. I wonder if the Microsoft Board served up the head of a Black Bull for dessert?
In a year, we’ve gone from very small to … very small. Like many mobile operating systems, Windows Phone needs a beach-head. Unlike WebOS and RIM though, it’s not just a carrier partner in the US, it’s the global distribution and manufacturing resources of Nokia. Which gives it a better shot than most and should provide many more digital column inches as the new devices arrive. But will it be Gallipoli or Overlord?
You tell me if I lack energy or conviction, or we’re not driving all the change we need to drive. In triage, you don’t look for the loudest patient, you look for the one in most need, even if they are the quiet mouse in the corner. I’ve no doubt that Ballmer’s Microsoft has energy and conviction, but is it being applied properly?
