Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dropped the ax today, and it landed on Kevin Johnsons neck. Johnson, Microsofts soon-to-be ex-President of Platforms Services, has been with Microsoft since 1992. He was in the unfortunate position of leading the recent Vista effort through its very troubled launch, and running Microsofts online efforts while watching their lunch be eaten by Google. He takes a consolation prize: He will become the CEO of Juniper Networks, a $12 billion network hardware manufacturer....

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