Comments on: Does Ballmer Need To Go? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:55:55 -0800 hourly 1 By: ריהוט משרדי http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-3071956 ריהוט משרדי Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:16:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-3071956 ty, very intresting. פלג ריהוט משרדי במרכז ty, very intresting.

פלג ריהוט משרדי במרכז

]]> By: בניית אתרים http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3068108 בניית אתרים Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:57:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-3068108 i m not agre with that kind of think i m not agre with that kind of think

]]> By: מרכיבים http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2732034 מרכיבים Tue, 05 May 2009 17:18:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2732034 it a good rummer to start it a good rummer to start

]]> By: מרכיבים http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2732029 מרכיבים Tue, 05 May 2009 17:16:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2732029 i think its a good joke i think its a good joke

]]> By: מרכיבים http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2732019 מרכיבים Tue, 05 May 2009 17:08:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2732019 it seems like a inside job !!! it seems like a inside job !!!

]]> By: איקאה http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-2673364 איקאה Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:43:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2673364 i think so too. they are far behind i think so too.
they are far behind

]]> By: איקאה http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-2/#comment-2673348 איקאה Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:35:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2673348 you are right about that you are right about that

]]> By: איקאה http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2673335 איקאה Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2673335 balmer is not guilty! balmer is not guilty!

]]> By: Ballmer = Failure | Paquin's Poorly Maintained Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2640508 Ballmer = Failure | Paquin's Poorly Maintained Blog Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:14:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2640508 [...] some open speculation on whether Steve Ballmer should be sent packing from Microsoft. I couldn’t agree more with the sentiments. What with choosing NOT to listen to their [...] [...] some open speculation on whether Steve Ballmer should be sent packing from Microsoft. I couldn’t agree more with the sentiments. What with choosing NOT to listen to their [...]

]]> By: George http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2637797 George Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2637797 Balmer needs to go. Take Gates with you as well. Gates is a trader. Every time he opens his mouth he is sending MSFT stock down. Balmer look around you. Take an example how IBM is contacting themselfs. They talk about their compmay not the economy. Talking about the economy is someone elses job. Balmer needs to go. Take Gates with you as well. Gates is a trader. Every time he opens his mouth he is sending MSFT stock down. Balmer look around you. Take an example how IBM is contacting themselfs. They talk about their compmay not the economy. Talking about the economy is someone elses job.

]]> By: Boycott Novell » IRC: #boycottnovell @ FreeNode: October 20th, 2008 - Part 2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2508583 Boycott Novell » IRC: #boycottnovell @ FreeNode: October 20th, 2008 - Part 2 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:52:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2508583 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballm… [...] [...] http://www.tech...oes-ballm…; [...]

]]> By: Microsoft and Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2498523 Microsoft and Yahoo Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:08:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2498523 [...] negotiations broke down. At the time we remember plenty of people (some even reputable <g>) carrying on about how Steve had lost the confidence of shareholders and board members, and may even have to be [...] [...] negotiations broke down. At the time we remember plenty of people (some even reputable <g>) carrying on about how Steve had lost the confidence of shareholders and board members, and may even have to be [...]

]]> By: Global Geek News #7 | Global Geek News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2441420 Global Geek News #7 | Global Geek News Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:50:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2441420 [...] Does Ballmer Need To Go? [...] [...] Does Ballmer Need To Go? [...]

]]> By: רהיטים http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2341112 רהיטים Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:47:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2341112 פורטל רהיטים משגע :) פורטל רהיטים משגע :)

]]> By: Suresh Kumar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2337679 Suresh Kumar Fri, 30 May 2008 11:44:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2337679 Yes, Ballmer need to go, Bill Gates will be the replacement Yes, Ballmer need to go, Bill Gates will be the replacement

]]> By: Partners in Grime http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2307701 Partners in Grime Mon, 19 May 2008 01:12:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2307701 A broken Yahoo to go with broken Windows. Perfect. A broken Yahoo to go with broken Windows. Perfect.

]]> By: Blogsplosion: Techcrunch, the WaPost and credibility « Accidentalentrepreneur’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2296867 Blogsplosion: Techcrunch, the WaPost and credibility « Accidentalentrepreneur’s Weblog Wed, 14 May 2008 19:51:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2296867 [...] items that prove unfounded (see this on a report Jerry Yang would soon be ousted at Yahoo! or a similar piece on Ballmer getting offed at [...] [...] items that prove unfounded (see this on a report Jerry Yang would soon be ousted at Yahoo! or a similar piece on Ballmer getting offed at [...]

]]> By: #49: 10 ways people are ruining gigs for everyone, Indy IV is just weeks away, and after Microsoft withdraws its bid, what now for Yahoo? « thelump.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2292544 #49: 10 ways people are ruining gigs for everyone, Indy IV is just weeks away, and after Microsoft withdraws its bid, what now for Yahoo? « thelump.net Tue, 13 May 2008 00:19:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2292544 [...] it was ‘not a likely alternative‘, even AOL have been mentioned again. Even debates on Ballmer losing his job have surfaced… It’s all getting rather silly [...] [...] it was ‘not a likely alternative‘, even AOL have been mentioned again. Even debates on Ballmer losing his job have surfaced… It’s all getting rather silly [...]

]]> By: Malcolm Bastien http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2289884 Malcolm Bastien Sun, 11 May 2008 23:11:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2289884 I love how this event has told a new story of the balance between these three big players. It's almost like a big performance, with so many different possible outcomes that just makes it grab your attention. I'd almost be disappointed if there wasn't a thematic finish. I love how this event has told a new story of the balance between these three big players. It’s almost like a big performance, with so many different possible outcomes that just makes it grab your attention.

I’d almost be disappointed if there wasn’t a thematic finish.

]]> By: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » Small Business Technology News Round-Up - 09/05/2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2285276 THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » Small Business Technology News Round-Up - 09/05/2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:38:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2285276 [...] grown amongst bloggers that the failure of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to complete the merger will cost him his job. Microsoft also apparently politely asked Facebook this week how much they would sell [...] [...] grown amongst bloggers that the failure of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to complete the merger will cost him his job. Microsoft also apparently politely asked Facebook this week how much they would sell [...]

]]> By: My del.icio.us bookmarks for May 5th through May 7th | AccMan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2282147 My del.icio.us bookmarks for May 5th through May 7th | AccMan Thu, 08 May 2008 00:39:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2282147 [...] Does Ballmer Need To Go? - There was a time when TechCrunch wrote news. Now it seems desperate to bait for page views and links with this BS story that is top of page at TechMeme. Nonesense of the first order but worth linking to as an example of non story Silicon Valley ad page ob [...] [...] Does Ballmer Need To Go? – There was a time when TechCrunch wrote news. Now it seems desperate to bait for page views and links with this BS story that is top of page at TechMeme. Nonesense of the first order but worth linking to as an example of non story Silicon Valley ad page ob [...]

]]> By: SEO Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2281878 SEO Blog Wed, 07 May 2008 22:08:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2281878 [...] Techcrunch and others are wondering if Steve Ballmer should leave Microsoft because the deal fell through - or [...] [...] Techcrunch and others are wondering if Steve Ballmer should leave Microsoft because the deal fell through – or [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer fired? | Windows Vista http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2280746 Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer fired? | Windows Vista Wed, 07 May 2008 12:25:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2280746 [...] read more [...] [...] read more [...]

]]> By: YAZombie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2280710 YAZombie Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2280710 Hopefully, this a**hole will find the way out at last, and Microsoft will have the chance to become a respectable company. Hopefully, this a**hole will find the way out at last, and Microsoft will have the chance to become a respectable company.

]]> By: jhcmal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/comment-page-4/#comment-2278808 jhcmal Wed, 07 May 2008 02:33:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/04/does-ballmer-need-to-go/#comment-2278808 Well, the result is against most people’s expectation. But rethink about the different corporate cultures the two companies have, it is not hard to realize this possible outcome. Sounds a hindsight? Yes, it is. Ballmer ’s hardball playing at the beginning and “microsofteded ”his stance to sweeten the deal to $33 later and finally gave all up, all proved that Ballmer was not a good dealmaker or negotiator and might have taken a myopic view. Was it due to his personality or due to culture issue? Maybe both. MSFT shareholders may take a deep relief for the short while YHOO’s may take a hit. But Keep in mind, the market is to reflect a company’s long term value instead of the short eventually. Ballmer said MSFT can go forward without YHOO. Hope he is right or he may have made a big strategic mistake by walking away as time waits for no one. Well, the result is against most people’s expectation. But rethink about the different corporate cultures the two companies have, it is not hard to realize this possible outcome. Sounds a hindsight? Yes, it is.

Ballmer ’s hardball playing at the beginning and “microsofteded ”his stance to sweeten the deal to $33 later and finally gave all up, all proved that Ballmer was not a good dealmaker or negotiator and might have taken a myopic view.

Was it due to his personality or due to culture issue? Maybe both. MSFT shareholders may take a deep relief for the short while YHOO’s may take a hit. But Keep in mind, the market is to reflect a company’s long term value instead of the short eventually.

Ballmer said MSFT can go forward without YHOO. Hope he is right or he may have made a big strategic mistake by walking away as time waits for no one.

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