Home / Videos / News Videos

Jim Allchin and his Windows legacy

January 20, 2007, 1:31am PST | Length: 00:04:08
Perhaps more than any single executive at Microsoft--including Chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer--Jim Allchin's reputation will be forever linked to his stewardship over the development of Windows. Now, with the imminent shipment of the Vista operating system, Allchin is finishing his 17-year career with Microsoft. Join CNET News.com's Charlie Cooper, Mike Ricciuti and Ina Fried as they assess the Allchin legacy on this week's edition of the News.com Reporters' Roundtable.
Remembering Steve Jobs: Launching iTunes on Windows

Remembering Steve Jobs: Launching iTunes on Windows

A pivotal moment in Apple's history, CEO Steve Jobs announces iTunes for Windows on October 16,...

The year in review: Top 5 stories of 2009

The year in review: Top 5 stories of 2009

What were the top five stories that shaped 2009? From the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 OS, to...

The month ahead: Will Droid do damage to the iPhone's mojo?

The month ahead: Will Droid do damage to the iPhone's mojo?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz discuss the new Droid phone set to...

The month ahead: Can Windows 7 close the Vista flop chapter?

The month ahead: Can Windows 7 close the Vista flop chapter?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz share the early word on the highly...

Windows 7 demo: Windows XP Mode

Windows 7 demo: Windows XP Mode

Is an incompatible program or device standing between you and a Windows 7 upgrade? If you’re...

Windows 7 demo: Search tools

Windows 7 demo: Search tools

A terabyte here, a terabyte there, and pretty soon you're talking about some pretty serious...

Windows 7 demo: Taskbar features

Windows 7 demo: Taskbar features

Sociologists say that multitasking has shortened our attention spans and made us more easily...

Windows 7 demo: Window management

Windows 7 demo: Window management

Moving, resizing, and arranging windows on the screen has been one of those things we've done...

Talkback - Tell Us What You Think

Formatting +
BB Codes - Note: HTML is not supported in forums
  • [b] Bold [/b]
  • [i] Italic [/i]
  • [u] Underline [/u]
  • [s] Strikethrough [/s]
  • [q] "Quote" [/q]
  • [ol][*] 1. Ordered List [/ol]
  • [ul][*] · Unordered List [/ul]
  • [pre] Preformat [/pre]
  • [quote] "Blockquote" [/quote]

The best of ZDNet, delivered

ZDNet Newsletters

Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox

White Papers, Webcasts, & Resources

Facebook Activity