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[Guevara]

Nadella talked about the importance of the cloud and enterprise technologies, but notably also talked up the significance of Microsoft's Xbox One console – a month after Bloomberg claimed that a rival candidate for the CEO role, Stephen Elop, might consider selling its Xbox business.
"From Xbox in the previous generation to Xbox One it's fundamentally transformed," said Nadella, before praising one of the new console's racing games' asynchronous multiplayer feature. "It's learning how you race, it creates a digital avatar that then on behalf of you races with others, and you get points for it... Having this ambient intelligence that's powering every experience is what we will see though in the next 10 years."
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Sounds like he's drinking the Koolaid.

 

[Deku Tree]

Hope he can turn things around.

 

[Jachaos]

Nadella talked about the importance of the cloud and enterprise technologies, but notably also talked up the significance of Microsoft's Xbox One console – a month after Bloomberg claimed that a rival candidate for the CEO role, Stephen Elop, might consider selling its Xbox business.
"From Xbox in the previous generation to Xbox One it's fundamentally transformed," said Nadella, before praising one of the new console's racing games' asynchronous multiplayer feature. "It's learning how you race, it creates a digital avatar that then on behalf of you races with others, and you get points for it... Having this ambient intelligence that's powering every experience is what we will see though in the next 10 years."
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Sounds like he's drinking the Koolaid.

Well I mean I have no doubt it will one day be like this, it's just that the tech were not yet here, especially at those prices. Neither is AI.

 

[Chocolate & Vanilla]

How much cash do Sony have on hand? (surprise they have any the amount of debt they're in)

They have something like $18b. There is a particular reason for not using the cash though that slips my mind at present.

 

[cripterion]

Came here expecting a pic of the future woman CEO lol.

 

[Kinky John]

I'm not sure how I feel about those stiff thumbs.

 

[Bacon's Love Child]

Here are his thoughts on the next 10 years: full digitalization of everything.

Yeah, good luck with that.

 

[Shosai]

How much cash do Sony have on hand? (surprise they have any the amount of debt they're in)

EDIT: Wrong quarter

As of last quarter, $8.13 billion cash-on-hand, $150 billion in total assets, $122 billion in total liabilities (debt)

http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Sony_(SNE)/Data/Key_Metrics#Balance_Sheet

 

[PeskyToaster]

What is it meant when people say Microsoft's enterprise business?

 

[Mysterious]

What is it meant when people say Microsoft's enterprise business?

VisualStudio. Microsoft SQL Server. Things enterprise businesses would use (Sony, PepsiCo, etc.) in the day-to-day running of their business, such as running shared folders on a local intranet.

 

[Stumpokapow]

What is it meant when people say Microsoft's enterprise business?

enterprise means products that are sold and targeted to other large businesses, as opposed to individual people or small businesses.

 

[speculawyer]

Well, he can't be worse than Balmer.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I'm not sure how I feel about those stiff thumbs.

Or those untrimmed nails!

 

[TheFightingFish]

I've been an employee here in STB while he was the head of the division. Obviously a peon doesn't really know much about what type of a job the division boss is doing, but I always liked him. Solid presenter, technical guy, and did a good job of making STB into a highly profitable division. For what little I know I'm happy with him as the new CEO.

 

[JaggedSac]

Given that enterprise wont go fucking near Windows 8
yes, they did leave it to try to imitate apple

Windows isn't their biggest moneymaker in terms of Enterprise and that wouldn't have changed if W8 was the second coming. It isn't like they have stopped developing their real enterprise offerings.

 

[Gorillaz]

^ dat belt tho


Hoping he brings things up in public sector doesn't have the company fall back into b2b.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Thank fuck it's not Elop.

 

[Ahasverus]

He seems to be one of those "digital is the future" guys (so hasn't put a step outside sillicon valley in years) so I reamin wary. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[Mobius 1]

He will be hamstrung by Ballmer and Gates being on the board. Won't change a thing.

Good luck to them.

 

[Mysterious]

He will be hamstrung by Ballmer and Gates being on the board. Won't change a thing.

Good luck to them.

Gates is reportedly gone. Some reports even cite Nadella as new Chairman as Microsoft, although that remains to be seen.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Thank fuck it's not Elop.

And yet, it's hard to believe a 20-year Microsoft man can provide the kind of change in vision and direction they need. I tend to think people like that are part of the cultural problem, not the solution. We'll see.

 

[chadskin]

Gates is reportedly gone. Some reports even cite Nadella as new Chairman as Microsoft, although that remains to be seen.

Every report prior to today indicated Gates will remain as Chairman and actually become more involved with MS again.
Him stepping down would be the opposite and I don't think Nadella is in the position to demand anything alike from Ballmer/Gates. Mulally and Vestberg may have been but those ships have sailed.

 

[Osiris]

And yet, it's hard to believe a 20-year Microsoft man can provide the kind of change in vision and direction they need. I tend to think people like that are part of the cultural problem, not the solution. We'll see.

The last thing Microsoft needs in a transition period of great existential risk is someone liable to make big rash changes, a seasoned company man is exactly what they need.

But he also needs to be left to do it without manipulation from the old guard.

Do they need to evolve a bit to reflect changing realities? Of course, but those changes need to be risk averse and gradual, not paradigm changing schisms that could topple the whole empire.

Sounds like a good choice to me, certainly better than Elop that's for sure.

 

[Linkified]

He will be hamstrung by Ballmer and Gates being on the board. Won't change a thing.

Good luck to them.

Isn't that the plan by Gates and Balmer to continue pursuing both a consumer and enterprise vision for the company and so they don't pursue a 100% enterprise solution.

 

[Owwari]

Stylish dude

Almost, that light jacket is one size too big. Those jeans weren't the best idea either, some casual Chinos would have made it better.
Aside from that, everything seems to be the correct size, so 9/10.

Stay stylish, GAF.

 

[Stinkles]

Almost, that light jacket is one size too big. Those jeans weren't the best idea either, some casual Chinos would have made it better.
Aside from that, everything seems to be the correct size, so 9/10.

Stay stylish, GAF.

I have that same jacket. Sleeves are supposed to be long.

 

[ElFly]

Well, good to see that sometimes companies promote from inside.

 

[eyeball_kid]

Being a "cloud" guy, I would expect him to pull an Adobe and make all MS software subscription-only. More Xbone emphasis on content services, possibly launch a streaming game service. More integration with Windows Phones and Live services, maybe with Surface also. But I think in general his focus would be more on reviving Windows sales and getting higher penetration of Windows Phones in Fortune 500s.

 

[Sean*O]

If this means they will push 'cloud everything' then he might be the guy to sink the gaming divion completely. Enterprise is a different story and is likely where they will continue to find success.

 

[entremet]

And yet, it's hard to believe a 20-year Microsoft man can provide the kind of change in vision and direction they need. I tend to think people like that are part of the cultural problem, not the solution. We'll see.

Yeah. They need a shakeup. They dragged their feet on mobile.

 

[Maxrunner]

Thank fuck it's not Elop.

So no chance of Ms selling Rare back to big N....shame...

 

[Owwari]

I have that same jacket. Sleeves are supposed to be long.

Not if you're trying to go for that trendy fit look, you can tell he's super slim so he needs clothes to be tight. I don't think it's the length itself, but rather the cut, they're too wide open for a skinny man.

 

[Mahonay]

I love you GAF.

 

[QuantumZebra]

Interesting choice. An IT nerd. Would've liked to see someone more of a "visionary" but we'll see.

Get that man something to eat.

He doesn't need to eat. He has the power of the cloud.

 

[RealityPales]

not familiar with him. what's his background/achievements?

Do you mean his Gamerscore? Couldn't say.

/s

 

[Teriyaki]

I have that same jacket. Sleeves are supposed to be long.

So you were that close to replacing Ballmer?

 

[Captain Tuttle]

What's the stock doing in afterhours?

 

[GalacticaN7]

So this was the cloud power the prophecy foretold?

 

[Biker19]

All that money and I look back at my 360 games and wonder wtf were they doing for the last 4 years.

Yeah, that's the hilarious part. Sony was the one who's been bringing out more exclusives for the PS3 since 2009, while Microsoft started slipping on the 1st/2nd party exclusive category since on that same year or 2010 for Xbox 360.

 

[Rat Salad]

How's MS's financial health compared to Sony?

LOL.

 

[Wartari]

Good luck to him.

 

[Dead Prince]

Makes the disc less Xbox one so much real?

 

[tbm24]

I have that same jacket. Sleeves are supposed to be long.

If possible, I'd appreciate to know the name/brand of the jacket because I'm quite fond of looking at it and would like to add to my wardrobe .

 

[hoos30]

All that money and I look back at my 360 games and wonder wtf were they doing for the last 4 years.

Selling five million copies of COD and GTAV.

 

[demosthenes]

:lol

 

[DC1]

Selling five million copies of COD and GTAV.

BARRY!!

 

[Sub_Level]

Sharp elbows

 

[Syphon Filter]

So no chance of Ms selling Rare back to big N....shame...

nintendo sold them in the first place...

 

[Maxrunner]

nintendo sold them in the first place...

Actually the latest info says it wasn't quite like this....unfortunately....i quite beiieve now that the main purpose of MS Rare buy was to prevent their games on Nintendo machines.....

 

[twobear]

Maybe not the best choice for Xbone, but from MS's point of view, isn't cloud and digital services pretty much exactly where they need to be heading at the moment?