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The CVS Cop-Out
NewsForge (also owned by VA) has a short piece attempting to call into focus one of the major complaints of end users, the "CVS cop-out". From the article: "One of my biggest pet peeves with open source software is what I call the CVS cop-out. It works like this: I criticize (accurately) some shortcoming of an open source application either in an article or in conversation, and someone responds with, 'That's not true! That feature was fixed in CVS four weeks ago!' [...] I bring up the CVS cop-out not because I have an answer for it, but to air it out. Sometimes, giving a problem a name helps to foster discussion that leads to resolution."
Microsoft == Office Space. The only way you know you are doing a good job is by 10 middle managers being "visible" by sending out emails replying to each other saying "Yeah you rock, this is a great milestone achievement for this business unit! You rock! Go Girls!". Makes microsofties feel satisfied along with their 50 awards each performance review year worth 22 bucks each. VERY REWARDING! Microsoft is a GREAT PLACE TO WORK! THE WORLDS BEST COMPANY! Just ask Lisa Brummel, go girl! Oh, lets not forget management in the new reorg and redesign to make sure they get VISIBILITY AND REWARDS!
Chronic Leukemia, anyone?