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On Language and Reorganizations

I've seen worse jargon in my day, but this is near the top of the list.
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On Language and Reorganizations
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Microsoft today announced a big reorg. From CEO Steve Ballmer's statement:

Today’s announcement will enable us to execute even better on our strategy to deliver a family of devices and services that best empower people for the activities they value most and the enterprise extensions and services that are most valuable to business.

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