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Another Microsoft Exec Steps Down

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the another-one-bites-the-dust dept.

Arcanimus writes "On Tuesday, the corporate vice president of Windows Live and MSN marketing, Martin Taylor, announced that he is leaving Microsoft. Just three months ago, Taylor was appointed to his new position to manage the marketing of Windows Live. In his 13 years with the company, Taylor even worked directly with CEO Steve Ballmer."

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  1. Re:sinking ship? by slashflood · · Score: 5, Informative

    Xbox Veteran Adds to Microsoft Departure Toll...

  2. Re:probably because ... by ceejayoz · · Score: 3, Informative

    Your post would be better if you knew what Windows Live actually is.

  3. Re:Is this good or bad? by StormReaver · · Score: 5, Informative

    ..."but [Microsoft] also helped spawn Linux"....

    Microsoft had exactly zero to do with spawning Linux. Linus and RMS did not start Linux and GNU, respectively, for any reason that involved Microsoft. Linus started Linux to access his school account, and RMS started GNU in moral opposition to being otherwise not allowed to share software Freely.

  4. Just like Enron by truthsearch · · Score: 3, Informative
    But Micrsoft is not Enron. Rememeber that.

    You think? Until mid 2003 they conducted the exact same financial manipulations that Enron was criticized for. See the following for details:



    Sure things have changed there a lot in the last few years. But they were just like Enron except for Enron's shell companies used to multiply deceptive financial reporting. Microsoft's financials were under investigation for many years.
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