bill - 2:17 am on Oct 19, 2010 (gmt 0)

Ray Ozzie Leaving Microsoft [digitaldaily.allthingsd.com] Ray Ozzie, who joined Microsoft five years ago as chief software architect and played a large role in developing the company's cloud service offerings, is retiring. CEO Steve Ballmer said Ozzie will stay with the company through a transition period and then a bit longer to consult on some entertainment-related projects. Beyond that, Ballmer said, Ozzie has no specific plans.