Monthly Archives: July 2007
The Economist Audio downloads
Economist Subscribers can now download the whole honking Economist to their PC, Ipod, Zune, whatever for free. ($8 for non-subscribers.) That’s a huge benefit. The Economist is thick and weekly–nearly impossible to read through the whole thing cover to cover. … Continue reading
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Ray Ozzie is a big stud, part 2
Many people have been asking questions or taking a look at the quick post I wrote on Ray Ozzie’s key note at MGX. The core ideas that I think he left me with were these: In a world of amazing … Continue reading
Filed under tech, technology
Tech Sales Surge, But Low Pricing Cuts Into Profits – WSJ.com
I read this yesterday, Tech Sales Surge, But Low Pricing Cuts Into Profits – WSJ.com, and this quote really struck me: Bill Watkins, chief executive officer of Seagate Technology, the biggest maker of disk drives, says the rush to the … Continue reading
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Ray Ozzie is a big stud, Part 1
(See also Ray Ozzie is a big stud, Part 2, rest of blog at: http://jeremiahsjamison.wordpress.com/) Today at MGX, Ray Ozzie, Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect, gave his keynote to around 8000 MSFT employees. I think Ray Ozzie is the MAN–visionary, clear-thinking, … Continue reading
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Windows Live Writer
I downloaded and have started using a beta of Windows Live Writer from Microsoft, my employer. I think this product rocks. Super simple and straightforward. Snappy and responsive. And most impressive useful and intuitive features. Snaps for the WLW Team. … Continue reading
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Could Facebook Become The Next Microsoft?
The article below describes the ‘positive feedback loop’ that MSFT achieved with Windows, Dev Tools, and Office in th early 90s. MSFT was able to establish a common platform that drove developers to one platform, which in turn drove users to the same … Continue reading
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Sucking less in economy class
Yesterday, I made the journey from Tokyo, Japan to Orlando, FL for Microsoft’s annual Microsoft Global Exchange (MGX) meeting. This meeting is great, very well done. With me leaving Microsoft next month, I’m looking forward to this meeting–a great chance … Continue reading
Filed under bootstrapping, entrepreneurship
Execution Of Ga. Man Near Despite Recantations – washingtonpost.com
This is horrifying and unsurprising. I agree with the quote in the article that while there is nothing more deserving of our harshest punishment than the murder of a police officer, we should not be executing a man on whom … Continue reading
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The earthquakes just keep on coming…
I’ve lived in Tokyo for 3+ years, and I’ve never felt anything like this! We’ve had at least 3 big ‘shakers’ where the whole apartment is shaking. The dogs and I have been under my desk twice! If you don’t … Continue reading
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Strong earthquake jolts Japan – CNN.com
Strong earthquake jolts Japan – CNN.com I’ll say! They say there was ‘minor shaking’ in Tokyo. That’s bogus–it was major shaking in my building. My gosh, I was under my desk for about 5 minutes while the building wobbled back and … Continue reading
