11:52 AM Steve Ballmer wanted to oust Steven Sinofsky and received Bill Gates' blessing to do it, Kara Swisher reports. Preparations for Sinofsky's removal were reportedly ongoing for several weeks, but Microsoft (MSFT -3.4%) chose to wait until the Windows 8 launch was finished. Whether or not the oft-criticized Ballmer wanted to remove a potential rival, there seems to be strong company support for his ostensible goal of improving collaboration between units. Sources: "There was [Sinofsky's] way or no other way." "He picked a lot of fights." (previous: I, II, III) (Read the comments on this)
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