> Basically their own Ballmer era is what Google is entering. It was not just Ballmer. When Gates was in charge, the technology was never the priority. Gates

> Basically their own Ballmer era is what Google is entering. It was not just Ballmer. When Gates was in charge, the technology was never the priority. Gates understands the tech, but MS never worked trough technology towards their goals. They used their monopoly power and bought tech, almost never build it. MS products started to gradually improve after Gates stopped being the chief technology officer of the company.