I'm going to make a teeny weeny prediction.
This guy will leave MSoft by the next financial year, and/or there will be even more lay-offs.
'Accountants' laying off staff is usually a sign of miss-management and/or bad strategy. This could be the result of committing to much in the mobile market where the competition is a lot stiffer and years ahead of MSoft.
He should rather stick to a market where Msoft is dominant (PCs) and as a 'sideline extra', work their way into the mobile market.
I place one virtual Pizza and Beer on the table.
