Haven't they filled that opening yet? I saw this on Slashdot
months ago. Could any qualified candidate resist the attraction of working
for Microsoft? Are they incapable of training somebody up?
It's not as though it's closed source arcana.
On Mon, 3 Jul 2000, Stephen A. Brenner wrote:
> Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2000 00:37:59 -0700
> From: Stephen A. Brenner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Guess who Microsoft is Hiring!
>
> I got the following mind boggling Microsoft job ad from my brother in
> Washington:
>
> "Product Manager
>
> Primary responsibilities include developing and executing
> Microsoft's Linux strategy, providing competitive technical
> analysis of the Linux operating system, coordinating and
> driving cross-company Linux efforts and providing the necessary
> tools and resources to educate the field sales force on Linux.
> This is a key position within Microsoft with very high visibility,
> both within and outside the company. The ideal candidate will have
> solid technical skills in both Unix and/or Linux and Windows NT,
> extensive knowledge of the Unix marketplace, a minimum of two years
> in a product marketing role, excellent pr and public speaking skills
> and a proven ability to manage both people and processes to drive
> projects to completion. A BA/BS degree with an MBA or equivalent
> experience preferred."
>
> We might have to monitor which eug-lug member takes a suspicious
> drive up to Redmond in the next week or so....:-)
>
>
> Steve
>
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