I fully agree with George Colony on his thought provoking post. Just add me to the list of people who have been clicking and typing on the Microsoft platform for 15 years now.

[tag]Bill Gates[/tag] was probably the best thing that  happened to [tag]Microsoft[/tag]. But as all good things come to end, its time, Microsoft moves ahead.

Heres my analysis of what’s wrong with Microsoft:

1. Microsoft has become too predictable. The best thing about Bill Gates was that he was repetitive and yet innovative. I quote an example of Windows 95. It wasn’t something radically different. But the way it drove platform convergence on a users desktop…made it phenominal. And that was the reason for its success.
2. Always chasing Google. My appologies for being so blunt. Competing is not the same as following. When google came up with GMail. It was just an Email service yet it as so different. As a avid user, when I expect something from Microsoft, I expect an enjoying user experience. That how it has been at Microsoft.
3. Not leveraging it’s community.  Microsoft has by far the largest community of users. I believe most of the Google and Yahoo lovers themselves use Microsoft platform. Leverage that community. Integrate Desktop with online experience. Revive the magic of simplicity and ease that Windows 95 promised.
4. Missing the fizz of Innovation. Microsoft products and services are increasingly becoming stereotyped. Microsoft needs a killer App.

After, the yahoo debacle, I am sure Steve Balmer is taking his time out and spending his thoughts on what could best direction for Microsoft.