Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer stepping down within a year

Steve Ballmer announced yesterday his departure from Microsoft after 13 years (medium) loyal service. The inventory will exercise very quickly and take the lead story, the future ex-CEO said that for him was his biggest regret.

The Seattle Times scored interviews with Ballmer and Thompson, revealing a couple of tidbits. First, Thompson notes that the CEO will, indeed, have some input on choosing his successor. In fully reflective mode, Ballmer (not shockingly, perhaps) admits that Vista was his biggest disappointment during his tenure. He also added that he plans to stay in Seattle post-retirement, so that tropical island paradise will have to wait. Also, as plenty have noted before us, the Wall Street reaction to news has been been initially fairly positive, so read into that what you will.

The Microsoft Action earns 8% after the announcement

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PS4: A launch with less costs than at the time of the PlayStation 3

Sony does not intend to repeat the blow of financial collapse of the PlayStation 3, which not helped by its lower price, took several years to become profitable. At a meeting granted to its shareholders, the company has taken to confirm that the PlayStation 4, if it is well sold at a loss at first, it will be far from representing the slaughter of her big sister, thanks to the supplied components from AMD rather than internal architecture (and complex) that was the CELL.

However, no empty promise for investors: Sony is aware that between a launch of a new machine, a PS3 at her end of life and a PS Vita still has a hard time getting up, year tax will end in the red side of video games.