Microsoft-fan forum LiveSide says Michael Rawding will follow senior VP David Cole out MSN's door. According to LiveSide's source, the MSN global sales and marketing veep couldn't nab Cole's old job, so he's "taking leave" instead.

And more execs are getting the chop soon, says LiveSide. Oh well, for Microsoft to switch its online presence to Live, someone's gotta go. Let's just hope the other exiled execs temper their "I love you all and I wasn't forced out" memos — I'm still drying my eyes after David Cole's.

Life after Cole - Another MSN Exec leaves [LiveSide]
Earlier: MSN Meltdown: Senior VP David Cole forced out, Yusuf Mehdi is next [Valleywag]

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