Item Subject: cc:Mail Text NEWS.COM is reporting that Steve Ballmer has been appointed President of Microsoft. Bill Gates remains Chairman and CEO. < http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,24428,00.html > Separately, Al Shugart is being asked to resign as CEO of Seagate. < http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,24429,00.html > FWIW. --Glenn Cole Software al dente, Inc. [log in to unmask]