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With Vista release in sight, a key Windows exec exits
Thursday, September 7th, 2006
A Microsoft Corp. executive who led Windows Vista’s development is leaving for Amazon.com, with 
the clock ticking down to the scheduled release of the delayed operating system.
Brian Valentine, a Microsoft veteran known for rallying the troops to finish big projects, is due to start work at Amazon as a senior vice president in mid-September. The Seattle-based Internet retailer declined to give details of Valentine’s new role.
"We’re delighted to have him," said Patty Smith, an Amazon.com spokeswoman.
Valentine’s departure comes four months before Windows Vista’s scheduled January retail debut, and Microsoft still needs to work out bugs to complete the massive project in time. In previous Windows versions, Valentine has played a key leadership role in those final stages before release. With Vista release in sight, a key Windows exec exits
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