Microsoft after Gates – answers

By Berni | July 1, 2008

news bulletins – answers

questions

How is Microsoft described? the ‘world’s largest software company’
When will Bill Gates leave? on Friday
What is he going to do? work full time at his charity – Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation
Where is the company at the moment? at a turning point
What does Microsoft understand? it has to change
Who does it need to compete with? fast moving companies like Google
How does the speaker describe Google? fluid
How has ‘Vista’ been received? negatively, it was ‘widely panned’ – to pan = criticise
What does Microsoft want to ‘get in on’? search and web advertising
Who is Steve Ballmer? co-founder and CEO of Microsoft
What’s his ‘great’ strength, what might be his ‘great’ weakness? he’s a great salesman but he isn’t a great leader
What might Microsoft need? a new face
What will Gates retain? the title ‘non executive chairman’
Will he continue to work at Microsoft? yes, on special technology projects