Whoever takes over for Steve Ballmer may be smart. He made have the requisite business experience. He may know how to give a speech that rallies the troops and he may even be a media darling. But if this person doesn't have the ability to spontaneously go completely, combustible apeshit insane on stage at a company event? To soak his entire shirt with sweat, nay, with passion? Well, then he's just always going to be known as the guy who followed Steve.

Never forget.

Microsoft Signals Change Ahead With Ballmer Departure [WSJ]