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Description: Whip out the elegant, light, superthin Asus (2357:TT) Zenbook on an airplane, and you’re sure to attract stares. The PC stands out even more with Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 software, its touchscreen full of colorful tiles promising a glimpse of the future. But that view starts to get foggy when Windows 8 tries to work with Microsoft Office 2013, lagging or freezing up as it attempts a task as ambitious as saving a document. This divide—between how good Microsoft’s products look and how badly they still behave—partly led to Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer’s Aug. 23 announcement that he’ll leave within a year.

Source: Businessweek.com

Date: August 29, 2013

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-29/post-ballmer-microsoft-must-focus-on-products-to-avoid-extinction#r=nav-fst

Questions for Discussions:

  • What does the report say about Microsoft and the selection of a new CEO to replace Steve Ballmer?
  • Do you agree with the strategic thinking?

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