by Gavin O'Malley on Nov 13, 11:01 AM
Windows chief Steven Sinofsky -- who some assumed would one day replace Steve Ballmer as head of Microsoft -- is out. “Two weeks after Apple's stunning management shakeup, Microsoft has
announced a shocker of its own,” writes
CNNMoney.com. “His departure was a mutual decision,” reports The New York Times’
Bits blog, citing sources. Yet, “the departure raises questions about how Microsoft … will prepare itself for a new generation of leadership.” “Critically, Sinofsky was
not ousted because of any issues with the launch of Windows 8 or the Surface,”
The Verge reports, citing its own sources. …