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    J Allard, (born James Allard), is the former Chief Experience Officer & Chief Technology Officer, for the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. He has worked on the launches of the original Xbox, Xbox 360, and the Zune media player.

    J Allard is rumored to be leaving Microsoft???

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    #1  Edited By freecajunlove

      http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/j-allard-leaving-microsoft-over-courier-axing/
     
    Noooooooooooooooooooooo! Maybe this is just a rumor being started that leads up to him speaking at Microsoft's press event at E3.

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    #2  Edited By jrbl1

    People cried when the other guy left.  I can't even remember his name.  Black was it.  I don't remember.  See how meaningless it is.  He is only the over payed figure head of the people doing the actual work.  They are still there.    

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    #3  Edited By AllanIceman
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    #4  Edited By xyzygy
    @jrbl1 said:
    " People cried when the other guy left.  I can't even remember his name.  Black was it.  I don't remember.  See how meaningless it is.  He is only the over payed figure head of the people doing the actual work.  They are still there.     "
    This. It's not like J Allard did all the work. The workers did, and like jrbl1 said, they're all still there. Nothing will change.
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    #5  Edited By Geno

    I didn't know he was even still at Microsoft. 

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    #6  Edited By freecajunlove

    I can't believe the negative opinion of you guys. J Allard was in charge of Xbox and Zune; he had direct control over the future of Microsoft. He didn't do all the work, but he let creative things get done. Let's see someone else at Microsoft do that.

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    #7  Edited By The_Laughing_Man
    @freecajunlove said:
    " I can't believe the negative opinion of you guys. J Allard was in charge of Xbox and Zune; he had direct control over the future of Microsoft. He didn't do all the work, but he let creative things get done. Let's see someone else at Microsoft do that. "
    So what is this gonna mean for MS? 
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    #8  Edited By DystopiaX
    @freecajunlove said:
    " I can't believe the negative opinion of you guys. J Allard was in charge of Xbox and Zune; he had direct control over the future of Microsoft. He didn't do all the work, but he let creative things get done. Let's see someone else at Microsoft do that. "  
    you don't know if someone could do better...you're acting as if J Allard is the only creative person at MS. 
    That being said, I still hope he doesn't leave, but him leaving because the courier or whatever got cancelled seems plausible.
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    #9  Edited By jrbl1

    I don't have any hero worship for the guy like you but to me it sounds like Microsoft doesn't want to go forward with this project and he is probably going to buy the rights to it and manufacture it himself.  But seriously who cares.  First it was Seamus Blackley, then Peter Moore and then J.Allard and life went on. 

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    #10  Edited By freecajunlove
    @DystopiaX:  I'm trying to say that if the reports are true, he left because Ballmer didn't believe he could create a worthwhile product. Ballmer wouldn't listen to a highly creative person with a proven track record, and that doesn't bode well for Microsoft.
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    #11  Edited By dezmitri96
    @freecajunlove said:
    " I can't believe the negative opinion of you guys. J Allard was in charge of Xbox and Zune; he had direct control over the future of Microsoft. He didn't do all the work, but he let creative things get done. Let's see someone else at Microsoft do that. "
    I concur
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    #12  Edited By penguindust
    @Geno said:
    " I didn't know he was even still at Microsoft.  "
    Me, too.  I thought he'd left years ago.  Shows how much I pay attention to these things and how much they really matter to the average gamer.  Both of which is "zilch".
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    #13  Edited By Rhaknar

    J Allard hasn't been relevant in years to be honest

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    #14  Edited By KingBroly

    If there's a confirmation of it happening, I expect a Jay Allard Bombcast Special.

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    #15  Edited By zero_

    Yeah, haven't seen this guy for a while now....

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    #16  Edited By Phished0ne

    J. Allard to Sony,   to help develop new PSP. BANG. 
     
    yeah right, but imagine the press conferences!

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    #17  Edited By DanielJW

    J. Allard coming to work for Giant Bomb. 

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    #18  Edited By monster9999

    Why isn't GiantBomb talking about this at all??? They love J Allard
    Edit: I stand corrected they discus it on the bombcast

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    #19  Edited By Evilsbane
    @dezmitri96 said:
    " @freecajunlove said:
    " I can't believe the negative opinion of you guys. J Allard was in charge of Xbox and Zune; he had direct control over the future of Microsoft. He didn't do all the work, but he let creative things get done. Let's see someone else at Microsoft do that. "
    I concur "
    Yea Allard leaving is no good for anybody
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    #20  Edited By Yzzerdd

    The Eyes of Allard will never close!

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    #21  Edited By drace

    Robbie Bach and J Allard are leaving Microsoft. Joystiq posted something about it a little while ago.

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