Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Terry Myerson, the man behind Windows 10 – FORTUNE

Terry Myerson read everything that is written about Windows and hungry for feedback about Windows 10, the new version of the operating system that was released Wednesday.

The executive vice president of the Windows group and device monitors the jewel of the vast empire of software as part of its role in Microsoft

Microsoft employee for 18 years, is strangely humble Myerson for a man whose products are used by more people than any other technology executive.

was in charge of Windows Phone in 2011, two years later assumed the role of leader of the entire team of Windows. Last month, he was awarded the keys to the whole realm of consumer Microsoft: Xbox, Surface, and Windows Mobile, all under safekeeping.

Windows 10 in particular is crucial for the continued growth and Myerson Microsoft expects more than 1,000 million computers, phones and tablets use it to 2018.

In person is silent and reserved. He came to the interview with you in polo shirt, shorts and sandals, seemed touched that you were writing what he said in a Surface tablet. He looked away when asked about his ascent by all devices from a month ago.

Myerson contributed a great deal of humility that the manner in which he and his team developed Windows 10.

For the first time Microsoft engaged consumers since the beginning of the process creation by opening the program preview Windows 10. It also requested feedback to try to avoid the mistakes made with version 8.

That was the idea of ​​Myerson and knew it was risky.

Since you regularly use products in beta at work I know how frustrating it can be and feared that allow consumers to take a look at Windows could remove them

“I’m in a situation with hardware that barely works, phones barely work, surprisingly, if you want to write an email, “Myerson said. “But [Windows 10 open to the public] really set the product in significant ways.”

Myerson is proud of the achievements of his team with the new version of the operating system, often referred to as “craft”. He sees Google and Apple knocking on your door and think what Windows 10 has to offer is unique.

“We’re not trying to string anyone, others try to keep people,” he said. “We want millions of Windows customers happy and involved. Hopefully, customers (our competitors) will begin to appreciate who are stuck, “he said.

But did not want to delve deeper into it.

“Did you think you could make me talk about Tim Cook? It’s tempting, but I will not. ”

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