[GoDucks]

So Michael Dell has announced that he will return to lead Dell along the road to recovery. Dell stock jumps to $23.52 on the news.

I can’t help but draw comparisons to another well known computer company founder who returned to lead the company he had founded out of some tough times. Since returning to Apple in the late 1990’s, I think everyone would agree that Steve Jobs has done a great job. Here is my tongue-in-cheek look at how Michael Dell might proceed if he followed the Steve Jobs game plan with a Dell twist…

August 15, 2007… Dell releases the iDell Turbo. (Idle???) It’s an all in one tribute to the original Dell computer shipped in 1985 (called the Dell Turbo at the time.) Apparently taking the retro theme a little too far, the iDell ships with an Intel 8088 processor running at 8 Megahertz, 256K Ram, two floppy drives, a monochrome monitor, and a “U of Dell” sweatshirt designed to pay tribute to Dell’s roots (having been founded in Michael Dell’s university dorm room.) The $1,985 computer (available in light beige, dark beige, and Microsoft Zune brown) fails to capture the attention of the computer buying public resulting in thousands being dumped into a New Mexico landfill. Dell stock hovers in the $17 range.

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ToRANTs: If Michael Dell copies the Steve Jobs Gameplan

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by GoDucks 

So Michael Dell has announced that he will return to lead Dell along the road to recovery. Dell stock jumps to $23.52 on the news.

I can’t help but draw comparisons to another well known computer company founder who returned to lead the company he had founded out of some tough times. Since returning to Apple in the late 1990’s, I think everyone would agree that Steve Jobs has done a great job. Here is my tongue-in-cheek look at how Michael Dell might proceed if he followed the Steve Jobs game plan with a Dell twist…

There is no doubt that Jobs saved Apple from oblivion, and turned it into a company no one expected. But I wouldn't discount Michael Dell just yet. The guy is a smart cookie. He's no Jobs, but he has the ability to bring Dell back to its former status. It remains to be seen whether or not he can make them better than before he left, as Jobs has done with Apple.

Apple has nothing to worry about though. But it might be fun watching the 2 CEO's go at it from time to time.

[Rumor]

I've got the feeling that Jobs isn't the first founder of a company to leave, then come back and turn the company around.

I have no examples, just a feeling.

[::maroma::]

Yeah I'm sure he's not the first. Just the first that I've ever experienced in my lifetime. And definitely the one that has had the biggest impact on my everyday life, at least that I notice.

[Severed Hand of Skywalker]

"What would I do? I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders," Michael Dell said before a crowd of several thousand IT executives.

Dell: Apple should close shop | CNET News.com

Steve should say the same thing back to him publicly for a good laugh.

[Big Mac]

Nah, Jobs has too much class for that.

[ironknee]

Originally Posted by Rumor 

I've got the feeling that Jobs isn't the first founder of a company to leave, then come back and turn the company around.

I have no examples, just a feeling.

didn't that happen with the ceo of that cow company gateway?

[Camali]

you mean founder who tried to buy back the gateway stores?

[davesimondotcom]

Wait, Michael Dell left Dell?

[Big Mac]

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom 

Wait, Michael Dell left Dell?

No, he just took a lesser executive position like Gates did at M$.

[imitchellg5]

If Michael Dell tries to copy Steve Jobs... I will punch him in the face.
Edit: No, I'll just throw up in my mouth.

[The Godfather]

If Michael tries to copy Steve, I sure hope him the best at being innovative and industrious.

[Stogieman]

Originally Posted by imitchellg5 

If Michael Dell tries to copy Steve Jobs... I will punch him in the face.

I think gradient is looking for you.

[ironknee]

if Michael Dell tries to copy Steve Jobs...i want to know where the video stream address is !

i see slides with 30 items on each like billy does...

[kcmac]

Originally Posted by Big Mac 

Nah, Jobs has too much class for that.

Nah...I think he is having too much fun watching Billy G squirm at the moment...