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The level of snark and juvenile responses in this thread is amazing. Technically, all Ballmer had to write was "I resign my board position effective immediately
by biot 12y ago
The level of snark and juvenile responses in this thread is amazing. Technically, all Ballmer had to write was "I resign my board position effective immediately" and Nadella could have responded with "Acknowledged". But the letters aren't meant for us. They are meant for investors who may cast doubt onto Microsoft's future with such a key member of the board stepping down. They also serve to reinforce the company's new direction of mobile and cloud. Perhaps the letters are worded awkwardly, but let's not devolve HN into a Reddit joke thread.
- raverbashing 12y ago"They are meant for investors who may cast doubt onto Microsoft's future with such a key member of the board stepping down." Yeah, because Ballmer contributed so much to Microsoft. Just look at the stock price http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=MSFT&t=my&l=on&z=l&q=l&c= http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=MSFT&t=my&l=on&z=l&q=l&c= Ballmer was the CEO from January 2000 to February 2014
- mynameisvlad 12y agoAnd that matters how? Any big decision like a board member stepping down or a CEO resigning will cause investors to be in a panic. Having a carefully drafted press release is the best way to go about the situation.
- joezydeco 12y agoHis point is that investors won't be panicking after 14 years of stock performance like this. Almost any change will be an improvement.
- dredmorbius 12y agoWe are among the audience (technologists, some investors, some mindshare influencers). And we're responding.
- rbanffy 12y ago> They are meant for investors who may cast doubt onto Microsoft's future with such a key member of the board stepping down Any investor worth his/her portfolio can easily see through this.