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Dev leaks details of Microsoft's upcoming plans

Microsoft developer Maarten Visser has leaked a roadmap for the company's software that covers the next two year's of releases.

Visser is the CEO of Meetroo, a cloud developer consultantcy.



The images show launch dates for Office 15, updates to Windows Phone and Internet Explorer 10.

Microsoft confirmed the images and responded: "We often provide forward-looking information to our partners and customers under our confidentially agreements with them. This information contains our best estimates and is, in no way, final or definitive."

Visser, a day after the tweets, released a YouTube video explaining why he "leaked" the pics, saying he did not do so with malicious intent: "I love Microsoft and the products they are producing. I have been evangelizing SharePoint since Microsoft produced the first beta in early 2000. For this reason I really hope my actions won't bring any damage to the company I love and might even have some positive effects to the partner eco-model (especially smaller ISV's who are betting their whole lives Microsoft add-ons.)"

Check the pics here: Flickr



Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 12 Apr 2012 22:20

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• 3 comments

• ChikaraNZ

  Funny how when people breach privacy and confidentiality agreements, they dont call it a breach of contract, but a 'leak'.
  This guy has probably screwed his relationship with Microsoft and is now a**-licking so they will forgive him.
  
  I know this is not exactly earth shattering info he leaked, but where is the respect for contracts and confidentiality these days. Unless info is leaked for the 'public good' - eg corporate cover ups, whistlebowers, etc - then people should respect the confidentiality agreements they signed.

  13.4.2012 09:59 #1

• SmaryJerry (unverified)

  Originally posted by ChikaraNZ: Funny how when people breach privacy and confidentiality agreements, they dont call it a breach of contract, but a 'leak'.
  This guy has probably screwed his relationship with Microsoft and is now a**-licking so they will forgive him.
  
  I know this is not exactly earth shattering info he leaked, but where is the respect for contracts and confidentiality these days. Unless info is leaked for the 'public good' - eg corporate cover ups, whistlebowers, etc - then people should respect the confidentiality agreements they signed. If he did have an NDA in place with Microsoft, he is in deep shit legally.

  13.4.2012 13:52 #2

• TBandit

  Just wanted some attention. Damn idiot.

  13.4.2012 18:45 #3