Microsoft lost its Steve Jobs
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Western publications, responsible for tape technology news, late last night literally exploded sensational reports that the head of Windows development division Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft. This was reported in the latest official press release, become familiar with which you can at this link.
How to write some bloggers, this event can be called the most hands-retirement years. Let me remind you, at the end of last month left the company Apple Scott Forstall, now former senior vice president of iOS development department.
Anonymous sources edition of Business Insider reported that Steven has left because of the fact that demanded the head of the company Steve Ballmer assign yourself in his place. According to rumors, Sinofsky and so was considered the main successor to Ballmer. However, he insisted that Ballmer himself recommended it in its place. Otherwise, Sinofsky threatened to resign.
Ballmer quite sharply reacted to the situation and called the word Sinofsky bluff. In all likelihood, eventually Steve insisted and sent Sinofsky retired.
Steven Sinofsky wrote a letter to Microsoft employees, in which he shared his thoughts about leaving the company:
With the release of Windows 8 operating system and Surface, I came to the decision that it was time to leave my post at Microsoft. Man breaks are required between the productive cycle, to reflect on the future. Of course, such interruptions are necessary to me. After 23 years of working on Microsoft products, I decided to leave the company to try to consider new proposals that require my experience. My passion for creating something new is stronger than ever. My plan to focus their energy and creativity in exactly this direction.
Sinofsky personality probably little known ordinary Russian citizen, even for technological news, but you can take a word, his role at Microsoft is hard to overestimate. He joined the company back in 1989 as an ordinary programmer, soon became the personal assistant to Bill Gates. 11 years later he became head of the development of office software package, and in 2006, Sinofsky became vice-president and head of Windows and Windows Live service. It was entrusted with a heavy mission to restore Microsoft's reputation after a poor release of Windows Vista.
Sinofsky has played such an important role for Microsoft, which many compare him to Steve Jobs. His resignation will be as significant as the loss of Steve Jobs.