TABLETS SURFACE CRASHED KNOWLEDGE OF STEVE BALLMER AND BILL GATES

Steve Ballmer shocked many times. This time he decided to unveil the mystery about the breakdown of his relationship with Bill Gates.

Steve Ballmer is a man who willingly gives interviews. His words often shocking and not remain unnoticed in the world of technology for many years. Once a staunch opponent of Linux, now eased in their attacks against the OS. Temperament Ballmer also revealed in its decisions and actions. Everything points to the fact that at the edge of all this broke up the friendship between him and the founder of Microsoft – Bill Gates. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, former head of Microsoft told the reasons for this event. Close relationship with Gates did not stand the test of time and decisions on issues of importance to the company from Redmond. And everything went on … Surface tablets.

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A few years ago, Microsoft surprised everyone debut devices Surface line. Nobody guessed, however, that the struggle for implementation of the tablets will affect the relationship Ballmer and Gates. The latter, together with the management thought that imitating a competitor, that Apple – not a good idea. The introduction of their tablets and phones in the market had for support Ballmer, who doggedly pursued their objectives. As you can see on the implementation of market solutions Surface, the world received with enthusiasm … after a time. Start selling new tablets brought no sensational results. For the record, let me add that at that period, most devices enveloped in stock. Today, the situation looks a hundred and eighty degrees different. Surface earns annual revenues counted in the billions. Hybrids have also become the main inspiration for many smaller producers, who saw Surface significant potential. Steve Ballmer said in an interview that he does not regret the decision. He said he regrets the lack of production cooperation with operators in the framework of subsidizing sales of mobile Microsoft. According to him one of the most important reasons for the success of the iPhone. Gates and Ballmer is one of the most important figures in the history of Microsoft. It is a pity that under the pressure of business affairs fell knowledge of these characters. Ballmer is now very rarely talk to the founder of the giant from Redmond. It seems to me that despite the departure Ballmer will retire for some time to get to know similar news from behind the scenes Microsoft. Source: Bloomberg