On 5/2/07 12:05 PM, "Ronda Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On 05/02/2007, at 11:02 AM, Mark Secker wrote:
>
>> <http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/03/1524250>
>>
>> found via slashdot - including a pdf of internal email relating
>> to a US civil court case sent fro a senior executive to Bill
>> Gates and Steve Ballmer
>> <http://www.iowaconsumercase.org/010807/PLEX_7264.pdf>
>>
>> subject "Losing our way...."
>>
>> .... I'm not sure how the company lost sight of what matters to our
>> customers (both business and home) the most, but in my view we lost
>> our way I think our teams lost sight of what bug-free means, what
>> resilience means, what full scenarios mean, what security means,
>> what performance means, how important current applications are, and
>> really understanding what the most important problems are customers
>> face are. I see lots of random features and some great vision, but
>> it doesn't translate into great products.
>>
>> I would buy a Mac today if I was not working at Microsoft. .......
>> .....Apple did not lose it's way. you must watch this new video
>> below. I know this doesn't show anything for businesses, but my
>> point is about the philosophy that Apple uses. They think scenario.
>> They think simple. They thik fast. I know there is nothing hugely
>> deep in this......
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> This email was dated Jan. 7 - 2004 after Panther OSX10.3 was
> released in Oct. 2003.
> Before Tiger OSX10.4 was released in April 2005.
>
> I wonder if Jim Allchin still works for Microsoft .... or owns a Mac
> now ;-) ??
He doesn't. He pulled the pin a couple of weeks ago, wanting to retire and
spend more time with his family. I guess he got sick of all the crap Bill
has been sprouting in the last few days too :-)
I would not be surprised though, if he pops up at Apple, but more likely
Google.
Seeya
Rod!
