Ask and Ballmer Answers

What name is synonymous with Microsoft? If you answered Bill Gates, you're only half right. When Gates took on the role of chief software architect, he left Steve Ballmer to call the shots day-to-day.

Since Ballmer took over as CEO in early 2000, he has slowly assumed the public mantle of leadership while longtime partner Gates focuses on technology. With that in mind, MCP Magazine surveyed their readers and found out what they wanted to hear from Steve.