President Obama’s approval rating is in the toilet, and his recent firing of his lead general in Afghanistan suggests his approval inside his administration is likely not much better than we see outside. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, has been under fire for a while now and seems unable to get out from under stories of his impending replacement. Steve Jobs, on the other hand, is on fire and — despite problems with suicides in China, AT&T’s stumbles, and App Store approval issues — is on top of the world.
Apple certainly can do no wrong. Microsoft on the other hand cannot do right. Even though Windows 7 is a big success. The media writers cater only to Apple in celebrating what Apple does and not what Microsoft does. Obama is just a snake oil salesman and the American voters believed him when he promised to fix government. I am not sure anyone can fix what ails government.
Steve Balmer comes over like a lead balloon to me. He seems too brash and Steve Jobs is a much better salesmen. Until Microsoft finds themselves a Steve Jobs like salesmen the media will continue to ignore Microsoft.
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Jobs, Ballmer and Obama: The Criticality of Balance
Posted by: Rob Enderle June 28, 2010 05:00 AMPresident Obama’s approval rating is in the toilet, and his recent firing of his lead general in Afghanistan suggests his approval inside his administration is likely not much better than we see outside. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, has been under fire for a while now and seems unable to get out from under stories of his impending replacement. Steve Jobs, on the other hand, is on fire and — despite problems with suicides in China, AT&T’s stumbles, and App Store approval issues — is on top of the world.
Steve Balmer comes over like a lead balloon to me. He seems too brash and Steve Jobs is a much better salesmen. Until Microsoft finds themselves a Steve Jobs like salesmen the media will continue to ignore Microsoft.