The "father of the Xbox", J Allard, is currently on sebatical leave from Microsoft and may not return at all if rumors prove true.
This rumor comes after Allard's latest creation, the Courier Tablet was killed off of the production table by Microsoft. We'll have more as the story develops.
Over the past mont or so, I’ve been asking around about Allard’s whereabouts. One of my sources who has been a pretty reliable tipster in the past told me that Allard is on sabbatical and is unlikely to return to Microsoft. His name is still in the Global Address Book inside Microsoft, I hear, and his bio page is still unaltered on the Microsoft Corporate Web site, where he still is listed as Chief Experience Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Entertainment and Devices Division.
Word inside was Allard was none too happy about the killing off of Courier and has finally made good on his (what sounds like they may have been regular) threats about leaving the company all together.
Word inside was Allard was none too happy about the killing off of Courier and has finally made good on his (what sounds like they may have been regular) threats about leaving the company all together.
This rumor comes after Allard's latest creation, the Courier Tablet was killed off of the production table by Microsoft. We'll have more as the story develops.