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More on Windows on ARM: Highlights From Sinofsky’s 8,600-Word Opus

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Ina Fried in Mobile
February 9, 2012 at 10:27 am PT

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President, Windows and Windows Live Division
Microsoft Corporation

Sinofsky, who has been at Microsoft since 1989 and had run the development of Office, was brought in to create a new version of Windows after the Vista calamity, and succeeded with Windows 7. Now, he is working on a new version that will not only power PCs, but adapt Windows for tablets, where Microsoft is already behind. But, hey, no pressure. As president of the Windows and Windows Live Division, Sinofsky has accountability for the overall Windows business, from development to business strategy and marketing for Windows, Windows Live and Internet Explorer. So now you know who to call when your Windows system freezes up. Sinofsky holds an undergraduate degree with honors from Cornell University and a master's degree in computer science from UMass Amherst. If you get the chance, ask him about his stint in Beijing, China, where he worked on projects in sales, marketing, and research and development.

Posts With Steven Sinofsky

Windows on ARM, Complete With Next Version of Office, to Arrive With Rest of Windows 8

in Mobile on February 9 at 10:01 am PT

In an interview, Windows unit head Steven Sinofsky explains some of the key things that will — and won’t — be part of the Windows 8 version that runs on ARM-based machines.
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Interview: Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky on Why a Windows Store Makes Sense

in News on December 7, 2011 at 3:00 am PT

In an interview, Sinofsky says the move represents a natural evolution for Windows, at least in a world where digital distribution has replaced retail shelves as the primary mechanism for buying software.
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Microsoft Promises Windows Store Will Offer “A Bigger Bite of the Apple”

in News on December 6, 2011 at 3:43 pm PT

The software giant says the app store built into Windows 8 will offer better economics for developers than rivals. Here’s live coverage of the store launch event.
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As Skype Skips Through Approvals — What’s the Deal With the Deal?

in Media on October 11, 2011 at 12:50 pm PT

As the deal officially closes, what’s next?
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Steve Ballmer Gets a “B” Grade From Microsoft’s Board

in Enterprise on October 3, 2011 at 4:45 pm PT

Still, the CEO’s performance was good enough to warrant a bonus equivalent to 100 percent of his base salary. But it could have been higher. If only Windows Phone sales were better.
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What We Just Learned About Windows 8

in News on September 13, 2011 at 9:05 am PT

Microsoft has already previewed the look of Windows 8 and said it will run on both ARM and Intel/AMD chips. On Tuesday, Microsoft is revealing far more about the operating system.
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Microsoft Releases First Test Version of Windows 8

in News on September 13, 2011 at 9:05 am PT

Redmond is making its biggest overhaul to Windows in years. At a conference on Tuesday, Microsoft is giving developers a preview copy of the new operating system.
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Gearing Up for Microsoft’s Big Week

in Mobile on September 12, 2011 at 5:30 am PT

Redmond is due to offer its first detailed look at Windows 8 and make its case to developers and Wall Street at a conference in Anaheim, Calif.
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Windows for the App Age: Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky’s Full D9 Interview (Video)

in D9 on June 20, 2011 at 7:13 am PT

Microsoft’s Windows operating system is still dominant but creaky. It needs to adapt to a world where tablets and cloud computing are going to be a very big deal. Steven Sinofsky, who runs Windows for Redmond, thinks his upcoming release will solve that.
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Apple’s Lion and Microsoft’s Windows 8 Both Show Mobile’s Influence

in Mobile on June 6, 2011 at 3:12 pm PT

With their next computer operating systems, both Microsoft and Apple are trying to capture the best of mobile operating systems and bring it to desktops and laptops. However, the two have honed in on different aspects of what makes a mobile OS great.
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Microsoft’s Windows 8 Demo From D9 (Video)

in D9, June 1, 2011 at 7:19 pm PT

Steven Sinofsky Talks Windows 8 and More at D9 (Video)

in D9, June 1, 2011 at 7:14 pm PT

Sorry, Windows 8 May Look Different, But It Will Need the Same Security Software

in D9, June 1, 2011 at 4:30 pm PT

Three Things We Still Don’t Know About Windows 8

in News, June 1, 2011 at 4:15 pm PT

Exclusive: Making Sense of Our First Look at Windows 8

in D9, June 1, 2011 at 4:00 pm PT

Microsoft Windows President Steven Sinofsky Introduces the New Look of Windows

in D9, June 1, 2011 at 3:21 pm PT

D9 World Premiere Tonight

in D9, May 31, 2011 at 10:45 am PT

Now Appearing @ D9: Microsoft’s Windows President Steven Sinofsky

in D9, May 23, 2011 at 11:41 am PT

Microsoft talks ARM at CES

in Mobile, January 5, 2011 at 1:19 pm PT

Sinofsky Named Windows Division President (Official Announcement and Memo)

in News, July 8, 2009 at 12:41 pm PT

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