Jul 31
Late last year, Microsoft booted out booted out its head of Windows, Steve Sinofsky
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Jan 04
Steven Sinofsky starts a product development blog, continues telling epic-length tales
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Steven Sinofsky has built a reputation for exceptionally thorough posts on technology, and he’s not about to stop just because of small roadblocks like his departure from Microsoft. The former executive plans to complement an upcoming teaching stint at Harvard Business School by writing Learning by Shipping, a blog discussing the finer points of product development in the technology world. Despite what some would presume, the blog won’t lean heavily on retold experiences from the Microsoft days, Sinofsky says. Instead, it’s more likely to react to industry goings-on and (hopefully) foster conversation. We’re looking forward to the first full-fledged post, although we’d suggest brewing some coffee before tackling whatever comes next: when even the introduction is a substantial body of work, there’s bound to be a few hefty tomes of knowledge coming our way.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Microsoft
Via: The Next Web
Source: Learning by Shipping
Nov 19
When Steven Sinofsky’s departure from Microsoft came out, it was framed by Microsoft in a way that implied he might have just left, or that that was at least a possibility. Now, ExtremeTech is reporting that was not the case; Sinofsky was straight-up fired by Ballmer. More »
Nov 15
We all got quite a shock earlier this week when Windows chief Steven Sinofsky departed Microsoft just short while after the launch of Windows 8. Reports indicate that Sinofsky was getting into many internal executive battles. Well, he’s taken to the comments section of blog to quash some of the rumors. More »
Nov 13
Steven Sinofsky is now out, but the reason behind his sudden resignation remains a mystery. Sinofsky was not well liked by many. Insider sources from Microsoft described Sinofsky as abrasive and off-putting, while aggressively keeping control over products. Business Insider says that Sinofsky asked Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to designate him as his successor, believing that he deserved to Microsoft’s next CEO. Sinofsky reportedly threatened to quit if his request was denied.
But since Ballmar has no plans of retiring yet until 2017, Sinofsky eventually got a no. In a final memo submitted to employees, Sinofsky confirms that he was not fired, but instead opted to step down. “After more than 23 years working on a wide range of Microsoft products, I have decided to leave the company to seek new opportunities that build on these experiences. My passion for building products is as strong as ever and I look forward focusing my energy and creativity along similar lines.”
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Microsoft DirectX 11.1 will be Windows 8 exclusive, Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Release Preview is now available,
Oct 16
Microsoft Surface for Windows RT pricing now official: tablet starts at $499, keyboard not included
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With Surface for Windows RT going on sale in just 10 days, Microsoft is finally ready to talk about pricing and availability — not to mention, some technical details it left out when the tablet debuted back in June. After the Surface product page prematurely went live on Microsoft’s site a few hours ago, the company just officially announced that the 10.6-inch, ARM-powered slate will go up for pre-order at 9AM PT today, starting at $499 for the 32GB version. The 64GB model will cost $599.
To be clear, these prices do not include that snazzy Touch Cover with the flat, pressure-sensitive keys. Rather, it’ll be sold separately for $120. Ditto for the more traditional Type Cover keyboard, which is priced at $130. If you already know you want the packaged deal, however, you can buy the 64GB tablet and Touch Cover as a bundle for $699. Lastly, when Surface starts shipping on October 26th, you’ll be able to buy it on Microsoft.com or at a Microsoft Store (if you happen to have one in your neck of the woods). If you’re hankering for hands-on photos, we’ll redirect you to the first look we published the day Surface was announced. Hopefully, though, we’ll soon get a review unit so that we can supplement our preview with meaty, real-world impressions.
Filed under: Tablets, Microsoft
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