"Steve Ballmer is out at Microsoft. In a public exchange of letters, the former Microsoft CEO announced that he is stepping down from the software company's board, effective immediately. Current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella thanked Ballmer for his service to the firm, and for his ""support"" during his early days as CEO. The Ballmer era is over. A look back at the often comedic 34 year career of Microsoft CEO turned Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.  Subscribe to TechCrunch TV: http://goo.gl/eg167  TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news."