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Seems a strange time to step down.

canarieslover

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 10:01AM

Almost coinciding with the launch of Win 8 Steven Sinofsky decides to step down as head of the Windows division at Microsoft. Windows head leaves

I should have thought that now would be a time for basking in the glory, or does he know something that we don't?

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lotvic

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 11:59AM

Sinofsky has an unfortunate name. I can think of one company that I feel would not like that surname on payroll.

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Forum Editor

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 1:34PM

"Seems a strange time to step down."

What makes you so sure it was his idea?

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wiz-king

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 1:54PM

I think Microsoft may be regretting not having Windows 8 in two separate versions - one for tablets/phones and another for laptops/desktops.

Roll on Windows 9.

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Al94

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 4:00PM

The Register has some speculation http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/13/windowschiefsudden_exit/

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Al94

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 4:02PM

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canarieslover

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 4:03PM

Forum Editor

I've no doubt there was a bit of pushing going on but, as we desire stability from our Microsoft O/S's, I would have thought that they would also like to project an image of stability within the Windows department at this time.

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Al94

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 4:06PM

Third time lucky?

http://tinyurl.com/c9emypq

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Forum Editor

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 4:49PM

wiz-king

"I think Microsoft may be regretting not having Windows 8 in two separate versions - one for tablets/phones and another for laptops/desktops."

There are separate versions.

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morddwyd

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Posted November 13, 2012 at 9:12PM

He did not "step down" as you euphemistically put it.

He "left with immediate effect".

In all the jobs I've ever come in contact with that means one thing, whether you're a top exec, or a tea maker!

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