Microsoft new CEO

[d000hg]

Server division is milking locked in customers with increased prices, that won't last long.

Cloud division is consistently reducing prices and gaining customers.

[AtW]

Cloud division is consistently reducing prices and gaining customers.

Not doing too well then

[d000hg]

Make up your mind AtW. Raising prices is bad, lowering prices is bad... what are you after, some sort of state-imposed pricing structure for how much software and bread must be sold for?

[AtW]

Make up your mind AtW. Raising prices is bad, lowering prices is bad... what are you after, some sort of state-imposed pricing structure for how much software and bread must be sold for?

I am planning to write a book on pricing, so won't be spilling all beans just now.

Look for it at the best bookshops around you ...

[rwilson]

It's doomed.Fooking bobs everywhere.

[CheeseSlice]

Don't forget that Bill Gates is stepping down from his role as Chairman, and becoming "Technology Adviser"

edit: isn't this a bit like saying to his new CEO "I don't trust you" ?

[AtW]

Don't forget that Bill Gates is stepping down from his role as Chairman, and becoming "Technology Adviser" edit: isn't this a bit like saying to his new CEO "I don't trust you" ?

Basically Bill will run the company whilst new "CEO" will do as he says or he gets the chair (Ballmer style). Give 'em hell Bill!

First order of the day - port .NET to Linux (minus tulipy Metro and any gUI).

[CheeseSlice]

Basically Bill will run the company whilst new "CEO" will do as he says or he gets the chair (Ballmer style). Give 'em hell Bill!

First order of the day - port .NET to Linux (minus tulipy Metro and any gUI).

Yep, I think that crap needs to go for all of Windows.

C'mon Bill I want to see some 1990's window styles and icons again

[MicrosoftBob]

Basically Bill will run the company whilst new "CEO" will do as he says or he gets the chair (Ballmer style). Give 'em hell Bill!

First order of the day - port .NET to Linux (minus tulipy Metro and any gUI).

Like Mono ?

[AtW]

Like Mono ?

GC there is not very good for long running tasks - serious stability issues in 64 bit mode.