(standing on soapbox) Innovation and "fun" change is now consumer driven, not enterprise driven. A lot of us re more interested in new gadgets than new software. First, the gadgets usually work when we get them so we can enjoy them right away. And then look how many people have jumped to the new mobile platforms - eg are using iPhones *despite* what corporate says - because a world of new single-use browsers has sprung up (filling "apps" stores at Apple and soon Microsoft) and enterprise isn't even thinking past cost reductions in the wired network. End users the ones driving innovation, as they were when the internet first appeared, and corporate is always in catchup mode - hence Dilbert feels familiar.
When work will let you pioneer a project using new software you'll have good reason to get excited. When the battle involves running into brick walls then the pain dulls the enthusiasm. (getting off soapbox) Just occasionally go get yourself some fun tech - and keep the dream alive! On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Stephen Price <[email protected]>wrote: > I've come across something that perplexes me today... Just curious if > others have hit it. > > I asked about the office when we'd be starting to use Visual Studio 2010, > and if anyone was excited about it and all I got back was that people don't > care. What the...??? Are people really so apathetic that they don't care? Or > maybe they've just been developing longer than me and are burnt/jaded? For > me this is like upgrading your ten year old car to a brand new Porsche. > > Maybe I just love shiny new toys or something? > > S. >
