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Information Overload Overblown, Says Gates

Posted by Zonk on from the warning-warning-does-not-compute-does-not-compute dept.

Aarthi writes "Microsoft's annual CEO meet-and-greet kicked off on Thursday with the company's Chairman, Bill Gates, countering the notion that the workers today are not overloaded with information.'We still want a lot of information.' He also outlined plans for Office 12, the next version of its desktop software, which is due to arrive in the second half of next year." From the article: "There is a real temptation that the thing that comes in the latest is the one you shift your attention to, even though that may be the least important...That turns you into a filing clerk."

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  1. frist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    mr frist?

  2. file clerk? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    isn't that some sort of dianetics thing?

    how long is it gonna take for the rest of the world to catch up with scientology, i wonder ...

    1. Re:file clerk? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic
      how long is it gonna take for the rest of the world to catch up with scientology, i wonder ...

      That depends on how fast they're falling.

  3. Re:dupe are real problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And also CmdrTaco and CowboyNeal. Earth would be such a better place ....

  4. Re:Linux on the desktop? Just a fanboy fantasy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Don't forget being told that "Google is your Friend!" is the solution to your problem. Google is nobody's friend when the information is buried deep in some discussion group and you do not happen to be using the right combination of keywords.

  5. Re:Linux on the desktop? Just a fanboy fantasy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Good Work. Mod the parent as a troll and then yell or call him a moron at him to let him know how easy Linux really is. This will definately convince the masses. Good Job everyone.

  6. Re:I used to be one. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So, you're gonna have that attitude problem of yours get you fired again, you think?

  7. Re:Apparently... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    many people believe that once you are an expert or extremely succesful in one area, you are suddenly an expert or very knowledgeable in many, many areas
    Scientists have named this affliction EricRaymondism (put that in the jargon file, baldie), although tests are still being carried out to determine whether he was ever that knowledgeable in one area to start with.

    [This anti-ESR screed brought to you using information from the Emperor has no clothes].

    Altogether now : "Today I am one of the senior technical cadre that makes the Internet work, and a core Linux and open-source developer"
  8. Re:Don't you get it? by tacokill · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The GP post was referring to Bill Gates. And Bill Gates is in America. It seems to me that the American-centric reference was appropriate.

    Wait, you are right. This is slashdot. All American-centric posts should be amended to be more thoughtful of our worldwide audience. Regardless of whether it is appropriate or not.

  9. Re:Linux on the desktop? Just a fanboy fantasy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well said A/C, even if you are a troll (putting "fanboy" in the title kinda gives it away).

    But WHAT THE F*** HAS THIS GOT TO DO WITH THE ARTICLE, YOU OFF-TOPIC TIME-WASTING, FESTERING, PUS-FILLED PILE OF SHIT?

    Why don't you go to OS News and join your fanboy buddies bitching and whining about anything you have decided to dislike that particular day. Fuckwit. This type of post is a *PRECISE* example of why Bill G. is talking out of his ivy-league rich-kid spoilt-by-mumsy-and-dadsy lilly-white arse.