Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky leaves company

Steven Sinofsky is leaving Microsoft with immediate effect. Sinofsky, who was president of Microsoft Windows, departs just weeks after the launch of new operating system Windows 8. "It is impossible to count the blessings I have received over my years at Microsoft," Sinofsky said in a statement. "I am humbled by the professionalism and generosity of everyone I have had the good fortune to work with at this awesome company." No reason has yet been given for his departure, and his intended future plans were not set out in Monday's (November 12) press release. Sinofksy's responsibilities will be divided, as Julie Larson-Green is promoted to lead Windows software and hardware engineering. Chief...