Here's part of an email I sent to a friend who works there. We both used to work at Digital...
Saw the news that Fiorina was axed. At least from the outside, it appeared that she was ruining a great US company (or three great companies)... A strategy of rebranding cheaply made Chinese products and throwing in some service sure seemed lackluster. Decimating the high performance computing and storage product lines was turning HP into an undistinguished company in the eyes of IT types. I wonder if the board still wants to split the company into three commodity companies and still not go after those markets? Hopefully there will be some sort of new game plan- one that's truly innovative and not just a bunch of marketing hoo ha that caters to Wall Street.
The Feds and consumer electronics wasted their time on HDTV.
Video over IP is what we need. Then we won't be held to the same 75 channels of shit. There will be as many video sources as there are websites today- any we'll be able to watch anything ANYTIME. Not just Wednesdays at 8pm.
[Windows 2000 is] "better than Win98 in every way" ???
Except that it costs more... Microsoft needs this two tiered pricing structure to bring in more revenue. One product that is priced towards consumers and one that will be sold to businesses- who are willing to pay more $$$. (this is not a rant or anything... simply true)
Hmmm... I wonder if there's any chance of Windows 2000 being delayed past Feb 17th 2000.
I suppose the only way it could be is if MS and the DOJ settle- 'cause if it's dragged through the court systems, there'll be years of appeals before any "penalty" or "remedy" occurs- even if it gets fast tracked to the Supreme Court like the AT&T case.
I wonder if Microsoft has an IE-less version of Win2K waiting in the wings in case of a settlement. While I'm an avid Linux user, I've also been anticipating the arrival of Win2K and would hate to see a delay.
Anyway, I think we've already seen MS's competitors become more brave since the trial began. One example is that there are quite a few companies standing (meekly?) behind Linux. I hope they'll stand taller now.
I hope in five years we'll be able to look back on Win2K as Microsoft's swan song from a monopolist OS vendor point of view.
Hmmm... I wonder if there's any chance of Windows 2000 being delayed past Feb 17th 2000.
I suppose the only way it could be is if MS and the DOJ settle- 'cause if it's dragged through the court systems, there'll be years of appeals before any "penalty" or "remedy" occurs- even if it gets fast tracked to the Supreme Court like the AT&T case.
I wonder if Microsoft has an IE-less version of Win2K waiting in the wings in case of a settlement. While I'm an avid Linux user, I've also been anticipating the arrival of Win2K and would hate to see a delay.
Anyway, I think we've already seen MS's competitors become more brave since the trial began. One example is that there are quite a few companies standing (meekly?) behind Linux. I hope they'll stand taller now.
I hope in five years, we'll be able to look back on Win2K as Microsoft's swan song from a monopolist OS vendor point of view.
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He doesn't do that every time. Probably doesn't want to ruin the effect of the "one more thing" by over utilizing it...
I am amazed that not much was said about Macs as computers (Apple TV is a CE device, not a computer.) This is after all Macworld!
I agree. I'm waiting to purchase a Mini until they come with Core 2 Duos. This is the last Mac that isn't 64 bit. I want a 64 bit Mini!
Well, as long as the Mini is 64 bit by the time Leopard arrives- since Leopard will be able to take better advantage of 64 bit processors.
And nothing else!
Here's part of an email I sent to a friend who works there. We both used to work at Digital...
Saw the news that Fiorina was axed. At least from the outside, it appeared that she was ruining a great US company (or three great companies)... A strategy of rebranding cheaply made Chinese products and throwing in some service sure seemed lackluster. Decimating the high performance computing and storage product lines was turning HP into an undistinguished company in the eyes of IT types. I wonder if the board still wants to split the company into three commodity companies and still not go after those markets? Hopefully there will be some sort of new game plan- one that's truly innovative and not just a bunch of marketing hoo ha that caters to Wall Street.
Hah! Love it!
Nothing gets me more excited than a free t-shirt.
Then I get to retire one of my current ones (the one with the most holes goes!)
Hi-
I've seen a lot of comments that WinXP beta 2 will be made downloadable for MSDN Pro and Universal members. WHEN?!?!?! Anyone know?
Thanks!
The Feds and consumer electronics wasted their time on HDTV.
Video over IP is what we need. Then we won't be held to the same 75 channels of shit. There will be as many video sources as there are websites today- any we'll be able to watch anything ANYTIME. Not just Wednesdays at 8pm.
[Windows 2000 is] "better than Win98 in every way" ???
Except that it costs more... Microsoft needs this two tiered pricing structure to bring in more revenue. One product that is priced towards consumers and one that will be sold to businesses- who are willing to pay more $$$. (this is not a rant or anything... simply true)
Hmmm... I wonder if there's any chance of Windows 2000 being delayed past Feb 17th 2000.
I suppose the only way it could be is if MS and the DOJ settle- 'cause if it's dragged through the court systems, there'll be years of appeals before any "penalty" or "remedy" occurs- even if it gets fast tracked to the Supreme Court like the AT&T case.
I wonder if Microsoft has an IE-less version of Win2K waiting in the wings in case of a settlement. While I'm an avid Linux user, I've also been anticipating the arrival of Win2K and would hate to see a delay.
Anyway, I think we've already seen MS's competitors become more brave since the trial began. One example is that there are quite a few companies standing (meekly?) behind Linux. I hope they'll stand taller now.
I hope in five years we'll be able to look back on Win2K as Microsoft's swan song from a monopolist OS vendor point of view.
Hmmm... I wonder if there's any chance of Windows 2000 being delayed past Feb 17th 2000.
I suppose the only way it could be is if MS and the DOJ settle- 'cause if it's dragged through the court systems, there'll be years of appeals before any "penalty" or "remedy" occurs- even if it gets fast tracked to the Supreme Court like the AT&T case.
I wonder if Microsoft has an IE-less version of Win2K waiting in the wings in case of a settlement. While I'm an avid Linux user, I've also been anticipating the arrival of Win2K and would hate to see a delay.
Anyway, I think we've already seen MS's competitors become more brave since the trial began. One example is that there are quite a few companies standing (meekly?) behind Linux. I hope they'll stand taller now.
I hope in five years, we'll be able to look back on Win2K as Microsoft's swan song from a monopolist OS vendor point of view.