Linus and RMS lead the popular vote for Next Microsoft CEO 13 years ago
Value is Microsoft's best option, MSFT can set the right price.
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Value is Microsoft's best option, MSFT can set the right price.
They are a kind of joke candidates, they are not in the profit-making-business however.
Gabe (number 3) on the other-hand seems to be exactly the right kind of leader, he knows Microsoft and has successfully built a business from scratch -- even competing against MSFT. Clearly he is a little too outspoken, who could make Ballmer look like a quiet personality.
Microsoft should probably just aquire Steam, and trial Gabe as CEO.