Comments on: Can Microsoft re-invent itself? http://evolutionofbpr.com/can-microsoft-re-invent-itself/ A Holistic Approach to Implementating Enterprise Application Software Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:47:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Gregory Yankelovich http://evolutionofbpr.com/can-microsoft-re-invent-itself/#comment-82 Gregory Yankelovich Sat, 10 May 2008 16:45:56 +0000 http://evolutionofbpr.com/can-microsoft-re-invent-itself/#comment-82 I have seen a few attempts of wholesale escape from the Office squashed by users rebellion. Interestingly enough these were high tech companies, and rebellious users were software engineers. Google produces some mediocre products too, and it is not alone. "Conformism is an application of the least effort rule and most often supports stupid ideas, those that do not require too much effort at researching and thinking. Politicians love it as an opportunity to pander to the crowds. Microsoft bashing is conformism. Human cause of global warming is another. The Web is the strongest conformism spreader ever but it also is the greatest opportunity to fight it and, as individuals, we should." Candidus I have seen a few attempts of wholesale escape from the Office squashed by users rebellion. Interestingly enough these were high tech companies, and rebellious users were software engineers. Google produces some mediocre products too, and it is not alone.

“Conformism is an application of the least effort rule and most often supports stupid ideas, those that do not require too much effort at researching and thinking. Politicians love it as an opportunity to pander to the crowds. Microsoft bashing is conformism. Human cause of global warming is another. The Web is the strongest conformism spreader ever but it also is the greatest opportunity to fight it and, as individuals, we should.”

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]]> By: JimBob 'Bama http://evolutionofbpr.com/can-microsoft-re-invent-itself/#comment-81 JimBob 'Bama Sat, 10 May 2008 10:01:46 +0000 http://evolutionofbpr.com/can-microsoft-re-invent-itself/#comment-81 perhaps the company's actual (rather than anticipated) performance changes your opinion? Pretty much everyone I know has moved to Apple, Ubuntu or will swap out of windows/office the moment a superior alternative is available. Simultaneously poisoning the water in which their customers swim and producing mediocre/crappy products is not exactly a winning combo. My company will soon be completely MSFT-free and everyone is looking forward to it (Google Apps, etc.). perhaps the company’s actual (rather than anticipated) performance changes your opinion? Pretty much everyone I know has moved to Apple, Ubuntu or will swap out of windows/office the moment a superior alternative is available. Simultaneously poisoning the water in which their customers swim and producing mediocre/crappy products is not exactly a winning combo. My company will soon be completely MSFT-free and everyone is looking forward to it (Google Apps, etc.).

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