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RSS allchinMicrosoft spring cleans its Windows unit
News The move, along with several other changes in the Windows marketing and product management ranks, is the latest in an ongoing restructuring at Microsoft that began in September 2005, with the company reordering itself from five business units to... [28 Feb 2007]
Microsoft settles Iowa antitrust class action
News The Iowa antitrust case gained notoriety for the now famous "If I didn't work here, I'd buy a Mac" email sent by Microsoft executive Jim Allchin, who is now retired. The Iowa class action suit that claimed Microsoft broke state antitrust laws has... [15 Feb 2007]
Longhorn: Is Allchin's Baby Worth the Wait?
White Paper Longhorn is so chock-full of code-names that it's difficult, if not impossible, to figure out what's what. WinFX, Indigo and Avalon all sound terribly important, but they don't give the user a clue as to what they will do. [05 Dec 2006]
Vista security is child's play, says Allchin
News Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin has suggested some Vista users will not need to run any third-party antivirus software. Allchin made the comments in a telephone conference with reporters last week, according to betanews.com. [13 Nov 2006]
Vista retail release date: 30 January 2007
News The new operating system, which has been five years in the making, was recently signed off by Microsoft with Windows chief Jim Allchin saying the code was "rock solid" and ready for shipping. Mark 30 January 2007 in your diary because that's when... [09 Nov 2006]
"Rock solid" Vista ready to roll, says Microsoft
News Windows chief Jim Allchin said Microsoft has signed off on the code: "It's rock solid and we're ready to ship. Allchin said Vista will go on sale to consumers on 30 January. The French, Japanese and Spanish versions were actually signed off on... [09 Nov 2006]
Idle Vista PCs 'to send themselves to sleep'
News Windows chief Jim Allchin said in an interview last year: "We've done some calculations of power savings that we expect. Vista PCs will be set to sleep after an hour of inactivity. While businesses and consumers can change the setting, Microsoft... [17 Oct 2006]
Microsoft shuffles its security deck
News At the same time, it said long-time Windows unit head Jim Allchin would retire after finishing work on Windows Vista. As part of its ongoing reorganisation, Microsoft on Thursday moved more responsibility for its security efforts into its Windows... [13 Oct 2006]
Vista chief quits Microsoft for Amazon
News The body count in the struggle to deliver Vista includes one-time group vice president Jim Allchin, who was at one stage responsible for Windows product delivery, and plans to leave when Vista is out the door. [07 Sep 2006]
Microsoft issues near-final Vista build
News Retiring Windows chief Jim Allchin announced the release Friday in an email to testers. In his note, which was also posted to the Windows Vista Team blog, Allchin said there are "a lot of improvements since Beta 2", which was released in May. [04 Sep 2006]
Redmond reshuffles more execs
News The reorganisation started in earnest last autumn, when Jim Allchin, one of the company's most senior executives and the driving force behind Windows management and development, said he plans to retire following the shipment of Vista. [02 Aug 2006]
Microsoft scoops up Windows apps maker
News Jim Allchin, Microsoft divisional co-president, said in a statement: "I've had my eye on Mark for some time. Microsoft on Tuesday said it has bought Winternals Software, a small maker of Windows utility programs, in a deal the software behemoth... [19 Jul 2006]
Gates gives up Microsoft day job
News In the audience for Gates' press conference were many of the company's business and technical leaders, including Ozzie, Mundie, retiring Windows chief Jim Allchin, incoming Windows chief Steven Sinofsky, as well as the three divisional presidents... [16 Jun 2006]
No Windows Vista PCs until 2007
News Microsoft does not expect the move to affect this year's overall PC sales, Allchin said. As recently as January, Allchin expressed confidence Microsoft would make its deadline, although he reiterated his caveat that quality issues could lead to a... [22 Mar 2006]
Microsoft: Vista test update on the way
News Windows chief Jim Allchin said last month that Microsoft would be releasing two more major CTP versions but there would not be just one "beta 2" release, as has been the case with past Windows releases. [23 Feb 2006]
