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Another Microsoft Windows Phone executive has jumped ship for Amazon. Robert Williams, a WinPho business development boss, has left Redmond and tweeted he’s now “at work” at the online shopping centre. Williams had been with Microsoft at least until May. The move comes as reports suggest the retailer-turned-e-book-maker is …

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  1. LordBrian

    Why ?

    Has Amazon got a death wish as the history of WP isn't great.

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    iPhone rival??

    "The move comes as reports suggest the retailer-turned-e-book-maker is building its own mobile to rival Apple's iPhone".

    Considering how Samsung SIII excels over the iPhones in terms of technology, if any new comer or new model from a present manufacturer should rival its the SIII and not the fruity thing.

  3. Big_Ted
    Pint

    ...

    "Watson’s LinkedIn bio says he’s now an Amazon director working on product management for the Kindle software business for first- and third-party devices.

    Watson’s role involves putting Kindle apps on devices including Windows Phone, Android and iOS devices."

    I want that job.......

    Theres only one kindle app and its just written for each OS

    Plus the Kindle Fire, already there and if a new one coming with new OS version thats hardly a major job, just keeping an eye on a few coders etc.

    Whats he doing with the rest of the 4.9 days a week ?

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: ...

      He is plotting to have the kindle gain W8.

      1. present_arms

        Re: ...

        i almost threw up in my mouth at that thought

  4. Magnus_Pym

    Ahoy!

    It's more about what he's running away from than what he is running towards. When your ship is sinking any lifeboat is a good lifeboat.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Ahoy!

      Exactly. 'At work' could mean he's stacking shelves. For people involved with the Windows Phone mega-fail, it's now a question of get out while you're still employable.

  5. perlcat
    Facepalm

    Windows phone execs

    put the "ph" in "phail".

    TIL that in 2012, a new phrase: "We're hiring Microsoft's best execs (ha!) to build an equivalent product to something already in the marketplace that's reliable." has passed up "Hold my beer and watch *this*" as the phrase most likely to not lead to optimal results.

    Yeah, yeah, yeah, call me a doubter. Scoffer, even.

  6. Robert Grant

    MS are crazy...

    ... to let guys like that go. Breaking up a team is always bad news. They let Arturo Toledo go as well.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: MS are crazy...

      Says a lot that the Connor traveller family seemed to be able to hang onto their staff for longer than MS are now able to hang onto theirs.

    2. Mikel
      Holmes

      Re: MS are crazy...

      The exec responsible for Vista Ultimate, KIN and Windows Phone marketplace? Him they can afford to lose. If there was justice in the world he would have to change his name and take up goat ranching in northern Montana.

  7. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Amazon's Plan

    Hire some MS Phone exec's, have them right up all then can about WP 7

    Label the document "Things we should avoid at all cost"

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Amazon's Plan

      Wow, Android autocorrect must really suck.

  8. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Rats Leaving A sinking Ship

    All aboard the MS Titanic sailing full steam ahead towards windows 8.

  9. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Ancient Chinese saying

    A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.

    When your talents are leaving in droves...

    1. MrT

      Re: A prudent bird chooses its tree...

      ...usually above the newly-washed white car...

  10. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    The current COO of Microsoft was a Wal-Mart guy

    The following will best describe Microsoft's predicament.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6bTzGewyVk

  11. Nick Kew

    Disappointed

    Saw the article title. Thought you were going to report a rumour of a phone with e-ink screen.

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