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Exit Interview with Scoble

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the need-to-stay-on-the-edge dept.

capt turnpike writes "It's no secret that Windows technology evangelist Robert Scoble (of Scobelizer blogging fame) is leaving Microsoft for a startup, but Microsoft Watch's Mary Jo Foley has the first exit interview with Scoble. Topics range from what Microsoft could have done to keep him spreading the word and building out MS's Channel 9 community site, where he sees MS going and more. From the article: 'There were times when I knew I was taking risks. I didn't know what would happen when I told Steve Ballmer that his leadership on the gay rights bill wasn't good.'"

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  1. That's easy.... by JoeLinux · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can predict what to expect: 50% chance of a dock in pay, with showers of chairs continuing until mid-evening.

  2. This is all the evidence that Darl McBride needs.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Proof that Microsoft have also been violating some of SCO's intellectual property.

    ROBert SCOble

    Darl has already seen straight through that obviously made up Microsoft project name.

  3. Re:Gay Rights? by HardCase · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is this Slashdot or the Daily Koz?

    SlashKoz - News for liberals, tempests in teapots.

  4. read it carefully by icepick72 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I didn't know what would happen when I told Steve Ballmer that his leadership on the gay rights bill wasn't good.'"

    Wow, it takes on a whole new meaning when you add some punctuation and capitalize Bill:

    I didn't know what would happen when I told Steve Ballmer that his leadership on the gay rights: Bill, wasn't good.'

  5. Re:So in other words by Umbral+Blot · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's wrong is that the GP is jealous.

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  6. What did one Borg say to the other Borg? by Mammy-Nun · · Score: 2, Funny

    FTA:

    Q: What was your biggest surprise about being A Borg?

    A: That they'd really just let me walk around with a camcorder without having a PR person or a lawyer along. Even after quitting I have the entire run of the place.

  7. Re:Gay Rights? by jcr · · Score: 2, Funny

    Would you prefer that, or the pre-packaged news stories that the Bush administration has been spewing out?

    Is that you, Moulitsas?

    -jcr

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  8. Don't.... by mkiwi · · Score: 2, Funny
    There were times when I knew I was taking risks. I didn't know what would happen when I told Steve Ballmer that his leadership on the gay rights bill wasn't good

    Don't let the chair hit you up the butt on your way out of Ballmer's office.

  9. Lacking Challenge? by L+the+Cat · · Score: 3, Funny

    If Scoble is looking for something to keep him excited, I have the pefect recipe: be a Windows Evangelist on /.

  10. Re:Nice to see by bsartist · · Score: 3, Funny
    I think that he's smart enough not to burn bridges.
    Or gates. :-)
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  11. Windows is not the most imporant OS by ayjay29 · · Score: 2, Funny

    >>Who was the most interesting person you interviewed on Channel 9 and why?

    >>I'd have to say Bill Hill (guy who runs the reading technology/font teams) He was a huge amount of luck cause he was the first interview Charles and I did but he was hilarious and had great insights. His personality is great, too.

    Check this out, the guy is great. (Don't know why but he just reminds me of Billy Connaly. ;-)

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