Jim Allchin
Jim Allchin
James "Jim" Edward Allchinis an American blues rock guitarist/singer, philanthropist, and a former Microsoft executive...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
create default physical storage top view virtual
The default view will be the physical storage space, and then you can create virtual folders on top of it.
side watch
That's why Sidebar is something important. You will be able to put it to the side and just watch it on the periphery, and the widescreen allows this.
This is where we have to deliver, ... we'll know much more after the conference.
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Developers building embedded devices now have an open, reliable platform from which they can create innovative new solutions and bring them to market faster than ever. These solutions based on Windows NT Embedded 4.0 will enable customers to streamline and automate processes through the use of a wide range of new intelligent devices.
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As far as I'm concerned, they were a complete competitor to the operating system.
coming
This is something we will be much more hard-core about in the coming years than we have been in the past.
features planned quarter
This CTP that we are doing in this quarter will have all the features that we had planned to put in the product.
boats built logistics systems takes time
This is a blockbuster release. It takes a lot of time to do the appropriate qualifications, and also some of the manufacturers have their systems built off-shore. Those come by things like boats . So there's logistics that has to take place here.
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Our business partners in the Christmas selling season need time, and confidence, for that season. We have decided to come out with a sure date they can rely on.
built delay experts few logistics major partners release systems takes time
There is a few weeks' delay because the partners had asked. This is a major release and it takes a lot of time to do the appropriate qualifications. Some of the manufacturers have their systems built off shore. There are logistics that have to take place here and we are not experts on that.
complete quality track windows
We're on track to complete Windows Vista this year, but quality is the top-line message.
together today path
Today, the PC is often still considered just a tool, but together we need to make it a lot more than that. We need to make it a path to experiences.
running distinction operating-systems
There is no neat distinction between operating system software and the software that runs on top of it.
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Well, developers do want to touch a lot of customers. We have to make our platform very popular in order for them to do that. If we make their jobs easier, then they'll be more likely to stay on the Windows platform.