Microsoft's Chief Software Architect Quits

[JMcEntegart]

Ray Ozzie is vacating his role as Chief Software Architect at Microsoft. Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer yesterday announced that Ozzie plans to step down from his role as Chief Software Architect but remain at the company for a transitional period.

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[Transmaniacon]

Misleading title... should say "Microsoft's Chief Software Architect Retires", big difference.

 

[EXT64]

I agree. My first thoughts after reading the title were "what made him mad?" and "where is he going?". Retires negates both of those.

 

[brando56894]

[citation][nom]EXT64[/nom]I agree. My first thoughts after reading the title were "what made him mad?" and "where is he going?". Retires negates both of those.[/citation]

Agreed, I was hoping to see him leaving for either Apple (I dont really like them either, but theyre better than MS. Its a lesser of two evils kind of thing.) or Google, just to spite MS.

 

[JMcEntegart]

The title has been amended, but honestly, I'm reluctant to use the word 'retires' as Microsoft has said his plans for the future are not yet known and he's not leaving the company. Once he's done helping teams transition, he's going to be working in the entertainment division. Still, I understand that for some people (not me, hence why I think it was perfectly okay) the word 'quit' carries certain connotations that imply the employee must have been unhappy. The title has been changed to reflect this.

 

[Gin Fushicho]

I think they need to get a new Chief Software Architect. I want to see something new in Microsoft's OS. Stop building it on old 16-bit based software. And build it around an EFI.

 

[Guest]

He will be having fun building his DOS programs again, after fully retiring from MS in a few years...

 

[falchard]

Now he is going to be replaced with someone who does not know the difference between a 0 and a 1.

 

[sudeshc]

This guy is amazing he got MS going in cloud and has done tremendously amazing work throughout his career..........
I don't think MS has anyone to truly replace him.

 

[johnny_5]

[citation][nom]JMcEntegart[/nom][/citation]
It's nice how you respond to feedback and critism so well.

 

[g00ey]

[citation][nom]falchard[/nom]Now he is going to be replaced with someone who does not know the difference between a 0 and a 1.[/citation]
Or by someone who doesn't know the difference between RAM and a hard drive ...

 

[back_by_demand]

[citation][nom]Gin Fushicho[/nom]I think they need to get a new Chief Software Architect. I want to see something new in Microsoft's OS. Stop building it on old 16-bit based software. And build it around an EFI.[/citation]
Wow, why didn't anyone else think of that?
I think you should be given the job, it's clear you have a deep insight into the technological requirements of the job.

 

[theoutbound]

It's sad to see him leave as CSA, but I'm excited what he will do when he gets into the entertainment division.

 

[IncinX]

[citation][nom]falchard[/nom]Now he is going to be replaced with someone who does not know the difference between a 0 and a 1.[/citation]

There's a difference between a 0 and a 1? I thought they were the same number!

 

[NapoleonDK]

I could have sworn this news article said "Master Chief Software Architect Dies"...Seriously. I clicked on the article and spent 2 seconds of my life thinking about how Halo wouldn't be the same without Master Chief... >.<

I guess I shouldn't have stayed up playing Reach last night. XD

 

[tu_illegalamigo]

[citation][nom]back_by_demand[/nom]Wow, why didn't anyone else think of that?I think you should be given the job, it's clear you have a deep insight into the technological requirements of the job.[/citation]

Perhaps he does. He`s definitely correct though, legacy does not belong in the mainstream.

 

[agnickolov]

[citation][nom]Gin Fushicho[/nom]I think they need to get a new Chief Software Architect. I want to see something new in Microsoft's OS. Stop building it on old 16-bit based software. And build it around an EFI.[/citation]
You certainly have little understanding of software architecture... Most likely they are retiring the position because it's no longer needed. At any rate you are interested in a Chef Windows Architect here.

 

[dEAne]

Thanks Ray for everything you done.