MS fires its CIO - Blu-ray Forum

radagast · 11-07-2007, 04:46 PM

Microsoft fired its Chief Information Officer, Stuart Scott, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

Microsoft would not share details beyond saying that Scott was let go after an investigation for violation of company policies.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139364/article.html#

I wonder what he did. Criticize hd-dvd or Toshiba?

Uxi · 11-07-2007, 05:02 PM

A CIO getting fired for "violating company policies" has to have an interesting story behind it...

Rob71 · 11-07-2007, 05:29 PM

Was he too honest?

glenn22 · 11-07-2007, 05:31 PM

hmm... perhaps he was trying to push for quality products...

Monkey · 11-07-2007, 05:43 PM

last two posters nailed it.

gandley · 11-07-2007, 10:43 PM

did he undermine Amir in an insiders thread?

11-07-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	MS fires its CIO Microsoft fired its Chief Information Officer, Stuart Scott, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Microsoft would not share details beyond saying that Scott was let go after an investigation for violation of company policies. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139364/article.html# I wonder what he did. Criticize hd-dvd or Toshiba?

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11-07-2007, 05:02 PM	#2
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	A CIO getting fired for "violating company policies" has to have an interesting story behind it...

11-07-2007, 05:29 PM	#3
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Was he too honest?

11-07-2007, 05:31 PM	#4
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	hmm... perhaps he was trying to push for quality products...

11-07-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	last two posters nailed it.

11-07-2007, 10:43 PM	#6
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	did he undermine Amir in an insiders thread?

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