Steve Ballmer

The loud, brash counterpoint to Bill Gates' quiet nebbishness is the domain of Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer. Never one to shy away from controversy or a sale, Ballmer rarely pulls punches, and hardly cares what the public thinks of him. From a viral video of him flying off the handle to quotes that are used to sting speeches on corporate enthusiasm, Ballmer is legendary in the geek set. Read what others have to say about him in the stories and blog posts below.

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In recent years, Microsoft has become more than just Bill Gates’s company. Steve Ballmer is now the CEO, overseeing a Goliath that has been plagued by a federal antitrust trial, an employee exodus prompted by the dot-com revolution, and an ongoing economic downturn. But Microsoft has not only survived; it has thrived, prospering to the point that it is the second most recognizable brand in the world (behind Coca-Cola).

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And now? Agosto 29th, 2008 ? let me share with you a strange parallel I?ve always seen between two famous couples? don?t you think the Gates-Ballmer duo steals an incredible resemblance from the Young Frankenstein?s scientis-creature couple? I can easily imagine Bill shouting the ?Can! Be! Done!? exclamation? Maybe it?s just an impression, but? take a look and judge yourself! Posted in HiTech | No Comments » • Can Ballmer deliver the SOA market for Microsoft?
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