It's Not a New Ballmer Microsoft Needs; It's a New Gates 211
theodp writes "Over at GeekWire, Todd Bishop posits that Microsoft doesn't need to replace Steve Ballmer as much as it needs to replace Bill Gates. 'The perennial push to oust Ballmer is back,' Bishop says. 'But as long as we're all going down this path again, there's actually a larger issue to address: Microsoft no longer has an overarching technology leader next to the CEO at the top of the company – someone with a strong engineering background and technical vision, surveying the field and calling the plays. There will never be another Bill Gates. But there should be someone in his former role as chief software architect, if not in title, then at least in effect.' Ray Ozzie was supposed to be The One, but for some reason that never really worked out (Dave Winer warns BigCo politics can crush even the most innovative). Any thoughts on who might 'fill the bill'?"
What would a Gates do for them? (Score:2, Funny)
What, exactly, did Gates do for MS as a technology leader?
MS Bob
Ignore the internet
ActiveX
Illegal practices
They HAVE a Bill Gates there. Ballmer is doing what Gates managed to do to them in the past.
Re:It's obvious. (Score:2, Funny)
Apple will fill the gap.
iClippy in a black turtleneck: I see you're trying to maximize a window. I'm sorry Dave, I can't allow that as it's not the "Apple Way"
Re:Someone who understands the purpose of an OS (Score:4, Funny)
A genuine geek who understands that a 40 GB operating system is wasteful and unnecessary...
You're only supposed to install one copy of it you know...