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Why do we (love to) hate Microsoft?

Tired of the endless 'but what have you done for us lately?' comments that follow Microsoft's every move, no matter how... Read more

27 June, 2010
Seeking Microsoft's next billion users

Seeking Microsoft's next billion users

...Gates and Steve Ballmer got Microsoft its first billion customers. It's Will Poole's job to get the next billion. Poole, who co-leads... Read more

16 October, 2007 by Ina Fried

Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy

...could not promote openness if it blocked Windows. Microsoft corporate vice president Will Poole told Reuters last week that the software giant is working on... Read more

29 October, 2007 by Jo Best
Ballmer ordered to testify in 'Vista Capable' lawsuit

Ballmer ordered to testify in 'Vista Capable' lawsuit

...limit depositions in the case to former Windows executives Jim Allchin and Will Poole, both of whom have now left the company. However, the judge... Read more

24 November, 2008 by Ina Fried

High prices holding back 3G laptops

...collaborate to introduce compelling and affordable notebooks with innovative new services," added Will Poole, corporate vice president of the Unlimited Potential Group at Microsoft. According... Read more

13 November, 2007 by David Meyer

Microsoft effort targets next billion PC users

...first billion of the next five billion that have been underserved," said Will Poole, the corporate vice president who heads Microsoft's market expansion group... Read more

19 April, 2007 by Ina Fried

Microsoft reshuffles Windows marketing unit

...Kevin Johnson's Platform and Services Division. Also reporting to Veghte are Will Poole, who is heading Windows' market expansion efforts for emerging markets and... Read more

28 February, 2007 by Ina Fried

XP Starter Edition sales figures released

...the first indication of the popularity of the low-cost operating system. Will Poole, senior vice president of Microsoft's Windows Client unit, gave out... Read more

29 July, 2005 by Ina Fried

Microsoft offers peek at Longhorn

...beta, only the clock settings are likely to reflect the change, said Will Poole, the head of the Windows Client business. The ability to alter... Read more

26 April, 2005 by Ina Fried

Microsoft plans orgy of Windows advertising

...starting a new business or becoming the family photographer," senior vice-president Will Poole said in a statement released late Sunday. The campaign which will... Read more

18 April, 2005 by Ina Fried

Microsoft appoints new Windows chief

...management team broad industry experience and deep insight into driving marketing excellence," Will Poole, a Microsoft senior vice-president, said in a statement. Sievert had... Read more

1 March, 2005 by Ina Fried

Analysts call for clearer Windows roadmap

...Longhorn. At the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference last May, senior vice president Will Poole said: "Don't expect an interim release." But last week, Windows... Read more

5 March, 2004 by Munir Kotadia

Microsoft mulls XP 'reload'

...Longhorn. At the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference in May, senior vice president Will Poole said: "Don't expect an interim release." Poole said at that... Read more

27 February, 2004 by Ina Fried

Microsoft rejigs Windows division

...who will continue to oversee Microsoft's efforts in storage and management. Will Poole, head of the Windows Client unit, remains in that role, but... Read more

16 December, 2003 by Ina Fried

AOL deal boosts Microsoft media technology

Microsoft's settlement with AOL Time Warner puts one of the world's biggest media companies in Microsoft's camp where it comes to technology such as digital rights management and audio formats Read more

30 May, 2003 by Evan Hansen

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