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Another Belated Microsoft Memo

Posted by Zonk on from the better-late-than-never dept.

fiannaFailMan writes "Bill Gates has sent out another memo heralding the latest big development in the industry, as he sees it. This time it's web-based software using technology such as AJAX (that MS 'invented but failed to exploit'). The Economist says 'As in previous cases, what is new is not the idea itself, but the fact that Microsoft is taking it seriously.' Zach Nelson of NetSuite decided against writing a memo. 'Writing memos is cheap,' he says, whereas 'writing software is a whole lot harder.'"

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  1. Memo by Donut2099 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Note to self: learn to write software

    1. Re:Memo by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
      > Note to self: learn to write software

      Addendum: Make sure someone fucking buries the next NetSuite and fucking kills the next Zach Nelson before the lunch with Ballmer. Buy stronger chairs, too.

  2. Another memo by psykocrime · · Score: 4, Funny

    Zonk has sent out another memo heralding the latest big development in the industry, as he sees it. This time it's web-based software using technology such as DUPES (that Slashdot 'invented but failed to exploit'). The Economist says 'As in previous cases, what is new is not the story itself, but the fact that Slashdotters are taking it seriously.' Commander Taco of Slashdot decided against writing a memo. 'Posting dupes is easy,' he says, whereas 'professional quality editing is a whole lot harder.'"

    --
    // TODO: Insert Cool Sig
  3. Re:In other news... by B3ryllium · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they'd call it a "Miki" and get sued by Disney, and both companies will drive each other into bankruptcy?

    We can only hope.

  4. Re:Who owns it? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny
    Who owns AJAX?

    Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY 10022.