* Ballmer stakes reputation on Windows 7
* Some shareholders protest lack of focus
* No clear successor, Ballmer in for "long haul"
By Bill Rigby
SEATTLE, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer is putting his reputation on the line with the launch of the new Windows 7 operating system on Thursday.
The 53-year-old showman, now in his 10th year as CEO, took personal responsibility for Windows 7 after the mess of its ...
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