Why take the chance that he will get replaced by someone who actually knows what they are doing? Be careful what you wish for. Bill Gates might come back and then things would start to happen. Bill would start making we fanboys sweat bullets again.
Wasn't Vista a mostly Bill Gates thing?
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Originally Posted by Tofino
I wonder who had to decide to backpedal. And who had to tell the boss.
"The next version of Windows will be awesome"
"He said what? Dammit, we'll have to retract that too"
Why take the chance that he will get replaced by someone who actually knows what they are doing? Be careful what you wish for. Bill Gates might come back and then things would start to happen. Bill would start making we fanboys sweat bullets again.
Microsoft wasn't as successful as it was through the end of the last century because of Gates but simply because of the force of circumstances -- i.e., dumb luck. They rode that luck, with a little help from illegal activities, for over 20 years, but it finally ran out. Think about it, if Gates is as smart as everyone thinks he is, why did he leave Ballmer in charge? Everyone knew he was an idiot and a buffoon years before he was handed the reins.
Please remain calm. It is quite common for the CEO of a company not to know the name and/or release date of their next major/minor operating/non-operating system. Instead, their attention is generally focused on the more important things...
Anyway, everybody knows that it will be called 'Windows Macrosoft OS VIII' and should be released not long after they've seen Lion.
It's obvious they are waiting for Lion to see if there's anything they can copy. They're probably already at work on a Windows Phone 7 App Store and Windows 8 App Store. (Program Store?)
Think about it, if Gates is as smart as everyone thinks he is, why did he leave Ballmer in charge? Everyone knew he was an idiot and a buffoon years before he was handed the reins.
Because Gates is too rich to give a hoot anymore. Handing everything over to his doofus college buddy is part of his charity work.
Because Gates is too rich to give a hoot anymore. Handing everything over to his doofus college buddy is part of his charity work.
Funny, but, as exhibit B, I'll point you to Gates' video deposition in US v Microsoft. No signs of genius there. The only reason people think he is as smart as they do is because he's so rich.
It'll probably wind up being called "Windows 8 Live with Bing" and ship in 2014...
With a blowback date of 2015, and then a positively, out the door time frame of 2016... Maybe then it might have all the wonderful new stuff in it that they had to take out of Longhorn/Vista/Windows 7 just to get that out the door?!
Funny, but, as exhibit B, I'll point you to Gates' video deposition in US v Microsoft. No signs of genius there. The only reason people think he is as smart as they do is because he's so rich.
Billy boy was at least smart enough to realize Apple had it right with the first Mac OS and get his people to reverse engineer it. Other than that .... \
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Originally Posted by Firefly7475
Poor Steve
The dude just gets so over excited he can't shut himself up. He must give the Microsoft PR team nightmares every time he hits the stage.
He reminds me more of Homer every time I see him. I'm waiting for him to do this at the Windows 8 launch
They're probably already at work on a Windows Phone 7 App Store and Windows 8 App Store. (Program Store?)
The app store for Windows Phone 7 launched with the phone. They call it the "Marketplace".
The app store in Windows 8 was one of the core features of the leaked OEM Windows 8 docs about 12 months or so ago, so I'd bet my house that there will be an app store in Windows 8.
I've got no idea what they are going to call it though. Apparently the "Windows App Store" images released not long ago were faked.
My guess would be on calling it the "Marketplace" and giving it an "Apps" section. That would be in line with the existing digital marketplaces on WPx and Xbox.
You've got it right, Firefly7475. Like an aimless calvary commander, too many of these corporate "hard charger" types just don't know where they are charging too. All they know is that share-holders expect them to keep the horses running.
Run Steve Run. See Steve and his horses Run!
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Originally Posted by Firefly7475
Poor Steve
The dude just gets so over excited he can't shut himself up. He must give the Microsoft PR team nightmares every time he hits the stage.
He reminds me more of Homer every time I see him. I'm waiting for him to do this at the Windows 8 launch
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Why take the chance that he will get replaced by someone who actually knows what they are doing? Be careful what you wish for. Bill Gates might come back and then things would start to happen. Bill would start making we fanboys sweat bullets again.
Wasn't Vista a mostly Bill Gates thing?
I wonder who had to decide to backpedal. And who had to tell the boss.
"The next version of Windows will be awesome"
"He said what? Dammit, we'll have to retract that too"
W8 - pronounced 'wait'.
Great way to start the day! Thanks.
Why take the chance that he will get replaced by someone who actually knows what they are doing? Be careful what you wish for. Bill Gates might come back and then things would start to happen. Bill would start making we fanboys sweat bullets again.
Microsoft wasn't as successful as it was through the end of the last century because of Gates but simply because of the force of circumstances -- i.e., dumb luck. They rode that luck, with a little help from illegal activities, for over 20 years, but it finally ran out. Think about it, if Gates is as smart as everyone thinks he is, why did he leave Ballmer in charge? Everyone knew he was an idiot and a buffoon years before he was handed the reins.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Please remain calm. It is quite common for the CEO of a company not to know the name and/or release date of their next major/minor operating/non-operating system. Instead, their attention is generally focused on the more important things...
Anyway, everybody knows that it will be called 'Windows Macrosoft OS VIII' and should be released not long after they've seen Lion.
It's obvious they are waiting for Lion to see if there's anything they can copy. They're probably already at work on a Windows Phone 7 App Store and Windows 8 App Store. (Program Store?)
Think about it, if Gates is as smart as everyone thinks he is, why did he leave Ballmer in charge? Everyone knew he was an idiot and a buffoon years before he was handed the reins.
Because Gates is too rich to give a hoot anymore. Handing everything over to his doofus college buddy is part of his charity work.
How embarrassing. Could you imagine Apple retracting statements from Steve Jobs?
Like : "We'll ship the white iPhone this june".
Anyway, I don't know if Balmer speaks too much, but it isn't good publicity. Too bad, I'm curious to see what it'll look like.
And have you seen their 'History Vault'? It's like Time Machine, just uglier.
Because Gates is too rich to give a hoot anymore. Handing everything over to his doofus college buddy is part of his charity work.
Funny, but, as exhibit B, I'll point you to Gates' video deposition in US v Microsoft. No signs of genius there. The only reason people think he is as smart as they do is because he's so rich.
It'll probably wind up being called "Windows 8 Live with Bing" and ship in 2014...
With a blowback date of 2015, and then a positively, out the door time frame of 2016... Maybe then it might have all the wonderful new stuff in it that they had to take out of Longhorn/Vista/Windows 7 just to get that out the door?!
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and Steve Ballmer.
Because Gates is too rich to give a hoot anymore. Handing everything over to his doofus college buddy is part of his charity work.
Hmmm. I suppose you didn't see the logical contradiction there.
The dude just gets so over excited he can't shut himself up. He must give the Microsoft PR team nightmares every time he hits the stage.
He reminds me more of Homer every time I see him. I'm waiting for him to do this at the Windows 8 launch
Funny, but, as exhibit B, I'll point you to Gates' video deposition in US v Microsoft. No signs of genius there. The only reason people think he is as smart as they do is because he's so rich.
Billy boy was at least smart enough to realize Apple had it right with the first Mac OS and get his people to reverse engineer it. Other than that ....
Poor Steve
The dude just gets so over excited he can't shut himself up. He must give the Microsoft PR team nightmares every time he hits the stage.
He reminds me more of Homer every time I see him. I'm waiting for him to do this at the Windows 8 launch
Oh please! Don't insult Homer like that!
They're probably already at work on a Windows Phone 7 App Store and Windows 8 App Store. (Program Store?)
The app store for Windows Phone 7 launched with the phone. They call it the "Marketplace".
The app store in Windows 8 was one of the core features of the leaked OEM Windows 8 docs about 12 months or so ago, so I'd bet my house that there will be an app store in Windows 8.
I've got no idea what they are going to call it though. Apparently the "Windows App Store" images released not long ago were faked.
My guess would be on calling it the "Marketplace" and giving it an "Apps" section. That would be in line with the existing digital marketplaces on WPx and Xbox.
In the Windows 8 developer's headquarter:
- Oh nooo... he did it again!! We don't have it ready till next year.
- What is he nuts?!
- Somebody stop him!!"
Maybe, MS is planning to take over RIM -- and Balmer is practicing its "public" management style.
Run Steve Run. See Steve and his horses Run!
Poor Steve
The dude just gets so over excited he can't shut himself up. He must give the Microsoft PR team nightmares every time he hits the stage.
He reminds me more of Homer every time I see him. I'm waiting for him to do this at the Windows 8 launch
Poor Steve
The dude just gets so over excited he can't shut himself up. He must give the Microsoft PR team nightmares every time he hits the stage.
He reminds me more of Homer every time I see him. I'm waiting for him to do this at the Windows 8 launch