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Microsoft's Vista Blogger Quits
Preedit writes "Nick White, the in-house Microsoft blogger who wrote about all things Vista, has resigned.
White is leaving Redmond to join the blog-centric marketing and public relations firm BuzzCorps.
White did not provide a reason for his decision. InformationWeek, however, notes that his position could not have been easy. White's posts often elicited hundreds of responses from Vista users complaining about the OS's numerous glitches and quirks.
The story further notes that White is the sort of young, blogosphere-savvy manager that Microsoft needs if it hopes to outrun Google, and his departure raises questions about the company's ability to retain Web 2.0 talent."
Not only that, but the suggestion that Google will be outrun my MS if MS employs Blogosphere-savvy managers makes me, er, laugh (for lack of better words. Feel free to replace it.)
I'm looking forward to Web 3.11 for Workgroups. (sigh) I miss Winsock.
You know, Slashdot is virtually a blog. But I guess that supports your talent notion.
Reviewing just the first hour of video games.
#5 Rest room cleaner for the Saints Stadium after Katrina.
#4 Tank Ammo Tester (Think Bugs Bunny).
#3 Amish Mechanic (What do you call a man with his arm up a horse's Ass?)
#2 Thong Adjuster for Janet Reno. (Close your eyes and visualize it..AIEEEEEE)
#1 Microsoft Pro Vista Blogger.
Seriously, I wonder how long he had that job for. And now, how long will he need a shrink to regain his self esteem ?
Guns are for wimps... Use a crossbow.. this way you can pin them to their chair when you go postal.
his departure raises questions about the company's ability to retain Web 2.0 talent.
No, you guys have it all wrong. White was "let go" so that Microsoft could bring in "fresher" Web 3.0 talent. God only knows what the next "Catch All" web term will be, and Microsoft has to be ready for it.
Microsoft is doing a fine job of shooting itself in the foot, all by itself, without anyone publishing hyperbole.
I disagree. Microsoft have gotten so incompetent lately that they'd probably miss and shoot off an arm instead. While failing at failing might seem like a double negative, they seem to do it on such an unprecedented level that its more like 5 levels of failing. Maybe thats why Bill Gates ran off when he did.
It's got a long way to go to beat "Netizen" or "Podcast".
I assume you're disqualifying "Blogosphere" because it's derived from "Blog".
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Microsoft will announce yesterday that his replacement is pop singer Pink.
Pink is the new White.
You can't talk about Wikipedia's flaws on Wikipedia
I hear the US Military is hiring bloggers. >.>
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted." -Groucho Marx
Hey, at least with Web 2.0 we got overlapping windows!
He said he was leaving Infoworld to go work at Microsoft in this week's column, but nobody believed him.
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Creationist Textbook Stickers Declared Unconstitutional by CowboyNeal
Note to self: add "Web 2.0" keyword to resume.
... This allowed Microsoft to hire and keep some really talented coders and code managers... My guess is that the kind of coders that used to put in their 7 years at MS are now headed elsewhere, such as Google. And without that steady supply of top tier talent, MS can't innovate quickly. I have never applied for a job with Microsoft because I never thought I was good enough. Now that I hear that quality candidates are avoiding Microsoft for smaller fish, I am thinking about talking to a Microsoft recruiter. Since my coding skills are rather mediocre, I feel that I will now be a good fit as a Microsoft programmer. I'm certainly "Vista Capable" in terms of the quality of my coding skills.I only hope I can get a job here in Canada so that I don't have to go through the hassles of applying for a Visa to work in the US or India (where most Microsoft jobs are located).
What if Tetris was invented by Nazis?
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Now it hurts to laugh. I refer to this feeling as "Vistacular".
Perhaps MS employees should take up flying. You just fall and miss the ground.