Microsofts Downward Spiral.....

Microsoft running away from Windows 8.  Those super smart Offshore programmers again produced a product that nobody liked.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/microsoft-ready-scrap-windows-8-embrace-windows-9-1432586

The timeline on Microsoft’s downward spiral.

1997 Bill Gates bragging about India being the future of software development.  No mention of not being able to find qualified people in American.  In 1997 the Internet Bubble was underway and it was happy times.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/1997/mar97/start.aspx

2005 Microsoft invested billions more in India.  They had 4000 employees alreaady and were looking to add 3000 more.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/08/business/worldbusiness/08soft.html?_r=0

In 2007 Windows Vista came out and everyone hated it.  HATED IT!!!!!!!! That India investment was NOT paying off.

2008 Bill Gates goes to congress to plead for more H1B replacement workers.  Americans are all idiots and his company needed to replace them as fast as possible.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/12/AR2008031203559.html

In 2009 Microsoft began laying off 5000 employees (mostly in America).  Even though Bill Gates said he couldn’t find enough (1 year earlier) he was now dumping American workers by the thousands.  No need for American programmers when they had new ones in India (who were cheaper).  The Americans could pack their desk and get out.

http://techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/

In 2009 realizing Microsofts best days were over…… Bill Gates started dumping his Microsoft stock wholesale.  He was determined to not go down with the sinking ship he created.

http://www.informationweek.com/applications/bill-gates-dumping-microsoft-shares-by-the-millions/d/d-id/1095959?

In the years following the big tilt towards India…… Microsoft unveiled many new products.  Most were complete failures–

With the exception of X Box and moderate success of Windows 7 (people still preferred XP)

Microsoft came out with Windows phone.  Nobody cared. 

Microsoft came out with the Zune.  Nobody cared.

Microsoft came out with the Surface.  Nobody cared.

Microsoft came out with Lumia.  Nobody cared.

Microsoft came out with Windows 8.  Everyone hated it.  Nobody cared.

Microsoft is now back peddling on Windows 8 as fast as they can (Just like they did with Vista).  They are trying to get away from it (and get to Windows 9) as fast as possible.

All this lack of success resulted in Steve Ballmer (The longtime CEO) being driven from the company.  His leadership was a colossal failure.  The shift to India had driven the company completely into the ground.  It was supposed to bring brighter days but it did just the opposite.

Everyone should note that nobody is running to become the new CEO of Microsoft either. It has been months and the position remains vacant.  They should look in India.

Before the India idea Microsoft was the biggest, wealthiest, most successful company on the planet.  Today they are not any of those things anymore.

Meanwhile Microsoft is looking for more H1B visas because they claim (lie) they can’t find anyone here.  Some people NEVER learn.