Weekend catchup: The big stories on ZDNet this week

Summary: We take a look back at some of the major stories that broke August 26-30 — including Steve Ballmer's retirement aftermath, VMworld, the Twitter 'hack,' software patents, and more.

Microsoft's new CEO will be like an NFL coach taking over a 10-6 team, says ZDNet's Larry Dignan. You either win a championship or you fail. Simply put, Microsoft isn't screwed up enough to make the new chief look like a hero. 

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Zack Whittaker writes for ZDNet, CNET and CBS News. He is based in New York City.