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On the Record: Scott McNealy

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-want-to-go-on-the-cart dept.

Sequoia writes "There's a worthwhile interview with Sun CEO Scott McNealy at sfgate. I've always had a hard time seeing how Sun has any long-term staying power. I'm still skeptical, but I was able read why Scott thinks he can be successful, 'execution.' He sounds like a hitman! Like any good hitman, Scott seems uncomfortable with his feelings, or at least he doesn't want to talk about them. 'First of all, I don't get paid to feel.' Sure you do, dude. The best decisions come from the integration of feeling and thought. If feelings don't matter, you can by replaced by a computer. He does a beautiful job putting Dell in his place. 'Michael Dell is the greatest spare parts distributor out there. He'll get you a piston ring or a carburetor or a crank shaft at a really low cost.' But, uhhh, isn't that execution? Scott's international perspective is a breath of fresh air. 'Yes. So global companies grow globally. Shouldn't India be a little upset that we have most of their software programmers here?' Heh."

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  1. Sun is as evil as Microsoft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Since they require you to pay for their OS, Solaris, it's not free as in beer. And since they don't give you the source, it's not free as in freedom either. I say we boycott Sun.

  2. First post. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    SUN FUCKED UP GNOME! Use KDE INSTEAD! 1T#S N0T KASTRAT3D!

  3. Uh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Shouldn't India be a little upset that we have most of their software programmers here?'"

    OH, you meant US losing OUR jobs when they get shipped over THERE?

  4. Powerful, rich, programmers by Cory+Doctorow · · Score: -1, Troll

    These men can program anything cutesies! They are soo rich and knowledgeable! omg ;)

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  5. Bah by Eric+Destiny · · Score: -1, Troll

    This isn't even a story. It's a typical Slashdot post that made its way to the front page.

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  6. ANDERSON COOPER SUCKS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    He is Taco's secret New York lover.

    SUCK IT TREBECK!

  7. ON THE RECORD? MORE LIKE ON TEH SPOKE!!!111 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll