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• 15 insanely stupid Apple predictions

  The years have not been kind to Apple's critics. Here are fifteen laughable predictions that show how Apple has been going out of business since 1984.

• Citing super-busy schedule, Ballmer resigns from Microsoft board

  Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has broken another tie with the company, stepping down from the company's board of directors effective immediately.

• Ballmer's exit from Microsoft's board expected, boosts Nadella's standing, analysts say

  It's not surprising that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer abruptly gave up his board seat some six months after leaving the top job, and the move should help cement the regime and strategy of his successor Satya Nadella, according to several industry observers.

• Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board

  Now that he's the bonafide owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer today announced that he was formally stepping down from his role as a Microsoft board member.

• Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft's board

  About six months after retiring as CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer has relinquished his seat on the company's board of directors effective immediately, citing a busy schedule and confidence in the company's current and future financial performance.

• Ballmer wins LA Clippers basketball team for $2 billion

  Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has reached an agreement to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for a record US$2 billion, according to reports.

• Microsoft continues cloud ERP push with Dynamics NAV update

  Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new version of its Dynamics NAV ERP (enterprise resource planning) software that includes a key feature for cloud-based deployments as well as tighter integration with Office.

• Perceived missteps may have hit a tipping point for Ballmer

  Steve Ballmer will retire as Microsoft CEO at some point in the next 12 months, the company said on Friday, a shocking announcement that comes weeks after he drafted a major business reorganization that's being implemented now.

• Microsoft CEO Ballmer to retire in 12 months

  Steve Ballmer will retire as Microsoft CEO at some point in the next 12 months, the company said on Friday, a shocking announcement that comes weeks after he drafted a major business reorganization that's being implemented now.

• Microsoft reorganization: A quick look at who's in charge now

  In a sweeping corporate reorganization to focus on the company's
  shift from a software provider to a products and services business, Microsoft
  CEO Steve Ballmer has announced changes to his executive team to support a new
  structure that divides the company into four divisions.

• Ballmer letter about Sinofsky departure

  Here is the letter Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, sent to Microsoft employees about the departure of the company's president of Windows and Windows Live, Steven Sinofsky.

• Windows 7 savior, Windows 8 champion out at Microsoft

  Steven Sinofsky leaves Redmond weeks after Windows 8's launch, but the Metro UI chief takes his place

• Demand for Windows 8 exceeding Windows 7, Ballmer says

  Microsoft has seen strong initial demand for its Windows 8 operating system, according to CEO Steve Ballmer.

• Microsoft's latest Windows Phone move: Changes at the top

  Getting a read on how well <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/subnets/microsoft/">Microsoft</a> <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/topics/windows.html">Windows</a> Phone has been doing has been tricky in recent months, with each <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/110311-windows-phones-252759.html">indication of momentum</a> seemingly offset with one or more <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/gartner-windows-phone-sales-plummet-while-and">negative market share or news reports</a>. But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's memo sent within the company Monday and published publicly by Microsoft indicates Windows Phone 7 probably isn't living up to Microsoft's expectations.

• CEO Steve Ballmer 'underpaid,' Microsoft says

  Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received compensation valued at $1.38 million this year, according to documents filed this week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. His total package is up roughly 2% compared to 2010, when he received compensation valued at $1.35 million.