Comments on: Microsoft Surprises: Controlling the Process http://iconnectdots.com/2007/04/microsofts_surpr.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microsofts_surpr Guidance, Insight and Ideas in a Time of Accelerating Change Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:52:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Colin Henderson http://iconnectdots.com/2007/04/microsofts_surpr.html/comment-page-1#comment-767 Colin Henderson Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:03:46 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2007/04/microsoft-surprises-controlling-the-process.html#comment-767 Thats a fair point about Microsofts potential for surprises. I had assumed the bearer of such would be Ray, but your point is well taken. Its certainly true that when MS decide and go after something large, they tend to succeed. Thats a fair point about Microsofts potential for surprises. I had assumed the bearer of such would be Ray, but your point is well taken. Its certainly true that when MS decide and go after something large, they tend to succeed.

]]> By: Steve Borsch http://iconnectdots.com/2007/04/microsofts_surpr.html/comment-page-1#comment-766 Steve Borsch Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:03:18 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2007/04/microsoft-surprises-controlling-the-process.html#comment-766 Colin -- Even after re-reading my post, I see it as less about Ozzie and more about Microsoft overall and their potential for surprises. Consider that Ozzie's blog hasn't been updated in a year; he had the seeming change of character publically displayed at Web 2.0 Summit; and the only transparency is in controlled environments. All of this stealth is contrary to Ozzie's seeming embrace of the Web/Internet ecosystem early on. This tells me that the corporation overall is going through massive re-positioning and strategizing about their future...and until they're ready to unleash surprises we'll hear little from them and they'll take the abuse and scorn of all others. "My take ... the need to support Windows and Office revenue has overtaken his architects view." I agree. But in the same way that it's taken 10 years for a downtrending newspaper industry to finally reach a critical juncture causing consolidation, layoffs and public discussion of their business models (and we're seeing the same thing now with the television industry), it will be at least five years before we see material reduction in Microsoft revenues causing a crisis. So for the foreseeable future, MSFT can wait until they're ready to spring into action. An additional $.02 from me... Colin — Even after re-reading my post, I see it as less about Ozzie and more about Microsoft overall and their potential for surprises.

Consider that Ozzie’s blog hasn’t been updated in a year; he had the seeming change of character publically displayed at Web 2.0 Summit; and the only transparency is in controlled environments. All of this stealth is contrary to Ozzie’s seeming embrace of the Web/Internet ecosystem early on. This tells me that the corporation overall is going through massive re-positioning and strategizing about their future…and until they’re ready to unleash surprises we’ll hear little from them and they’ll take the abuse and scorn of all others.

“My take … the need to support Windows and Office revenue has overtaken his architects view.”
I agree. But in the same way that it’s taken 10 years for a downtrending newspaper industry to finally reach a critical juncture causing consolidation, layoffs and public discussion of their business models (and we’re seeing the same thing now with the television industry), it will be at least five years before we see material reduction in Microsoft revenues causing a crisis. So for the foreseeable future, MSFT can wait until they’re ready to spring into action.

An additional $.02 from me…

]]> By: Colin Henderson http://iconnectdots.com/2007/04/microsofts_surpr.html/comment-page-1#comment-765 Colin Henderson Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:24:19 +0000 http://iconnectdots.com.s11974.gridserver.com/2007/04/microsoft-surprises-controlling-the-process.html#comment-765 Steve ... I have been with you on most stuff so far, but I don't share the optimism for Ozzie. I think the earlier part of your post about the change in him is pertinent. I posted on this earlier today. The feature in this interview that I noted, was Whartons continual efforts (4 times) to get his focus, and four times the answer is unclear, at best. My take ... the need to support Windows and Office revenue has overtaken his architects view. Time will tell. Love your blog by the way. I haven't commented, but I appreciate your insights. Steve … I have been with you on most stuff so far, but I don’t share the optimism for Ozzie. I think the earlier part of your post about the change in him is pertinent.

I posted on this earlier today. The feature in this interview that I noted, was Whartons continual efforts (4 times) to get his focus, and four times the answer is unclear, at best.

My take … the need to support Windows and Office revenue has overtaken his architects view.

Time will tell.

Love your blog by the way. I haven’t commented, but I appreciate your insights.

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