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Peace in our time for Vista?

Peace in our time for Vista?

...to be more than happy to oblige. Microsoft's outgoing co-president Jim Allchin either hasn't studied history, or is just so demob happy... Read more

10 November, 2006 by Leader

Microsoft aligns itself for a hosted future

...that will lead to the retirement of long-time Windows development chief Jim Allchin. The plan calls for a reorganisation of Microsoft into three large... Read more

21 September, 2005 by Martin LaMonica and Mike Ricciuti

The whys, whats and whens of Vista

...final version ready by next year's Christmas buying season. Microsoft's Jim Allchin, the group vice-president managing all Windows development work, spoke to... Read more

1 August, 2005 by Ina Fried

Microsoft reveals antitrust testimony

...transcripts of depositions from chief executive Steve Ballmer and senior vice president Jim Allchin on the company's legal news Web site, first removing material... Read more

5 March, 2002 by Joe Wilcox

Microsoft's Jim Allchin takes a 'vacation

...only bigwig who won't be on stage is group vice president Jim Allchin. That's an odd coincidence, given the fact that Microsoft officials... Read more

23 May, 2000 by Mary Jo Foley

Jim Allchin bet on the right man

...Microsoft's newly minted Windows Division. Valentine reports directly to group VP Jim Allchin. If all goes as planned, Valentine will be popping the cork... Read more

15 December, 1999 by Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft tweaks Windows 2000

Microsoft senior VP Jim Allchin says the OS is getting put through final stress tests Read more

16 September, 1999 by Mary Jo Foley and Steven J.Vaughan Nichols
The truth behind Vista's sales figures

The truth behind Vista's sales figures

...the primary deterrent, depending upon who you talk to. Former Windows chief Jim Allchin once said: "Safety and security is the overriding feature that most... Read more

12 November, 2007 by Jason Hiner

Microsoft blinded by HailStorm

...and where does Microsoft make money on the service? Don't ask Jim Allchin. Despite being among the top five executives at Microsoft and the... Read more

31 August, 2001 by Robert Lemos and Wylie Wong

Allchin explains Microsoft's $1bn gamble

...long-term fortune is going to depend on the abilities of one Jim Allchin. Allchin, a group vice president and 11-year company veteran, is... Read more

30 August, 2001 by Charles Cooper

Allchin: Microsoft sticking to its guns

...XP will include Passport and Rendezvous, which are meta-Internet services," said Jim Allchin, vice president of Microsoft's platform group, in an interview with... Read more

7 August, 2001 by Peter Galli

Bugfest! Win2000 has 63,000 'defects'

...Fixing these bugs is the top-priority assignment for Microsoft group VP Jim Allchin's Windows team. "Our customers do not want us to sell... Read more

14 February, 2000 by Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft reacts to the Google menace

Hosted services are now top priority for the software behemoth Read more

21 September, 2005 by Martin LaMonica

Microsoft on Trial: MS videotape not what it seemed

After months of nibbling at the edges, government attorneys struck at the heart of a key Microsoft demonstration this... Read more

3 February, 1999 by Will Rodger

Gates snuggles up to buyers

The word according to Microsoft, Part 1: platforms chief Jim Allchin, circa October 1997: We are going to "bet the company" on... Read more

24 July, 2000 by Scot Petersen

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