Don't forget that every single decision made in the meeting must have an associated "next action" assigned to somebody. Otherwise, there's no point in making that decision.
Apple doesn't sell hardware and software. They sell Apple computers which are comprised of hardware and software. Just like Tivo, XBox, and Palm Pre's. None of those companies will let you buy the hardware without the software or the software without the hardware.
I've never owned a Ford in my life. Three Chrysler's, two VW's, two Hondas, a Toyota and a Nissan. If I were to buy a car tomorrow, it would be a Ford.
I think they are making all the right moves right now.
It isn't always easy to judge the severity of bugs. Exploits often grow from a black hat figuring out how to crash a program. Some of the greatest exploits started with the smallest of footholds.
Just to play the part of the devil's advocate here, let me ask this: is censoring their search engine according to US laws different from censoring according to Chinese laws? There is a lot of material Google doesn't index because to do so would violate US or international laws. China has a different set of material they want censored. I happen to be in the US, so the laws here make sense to me and the Chinese ones seem repressive. Perhaps if I were Chinese, I would have a different opinion.
you've just picked the two companies with the smallest market share in mobile phones
I think you and I are talking about very different things. I was talking about momentum you are talking about market share. Dynamics vs statics. Plus, I was thinking about smart phones, you are talking about the entire mobile phone market. I wasn't very clear in my reply.
There is a great deal of excitement in the Apple and Google developer communities right now. Way less in the Palm and Symbian communities, and even less in the Windows Phone community. As Ballmer once said Developers! Developers! Developers! He was right and sadly (for Microsoft) this time they are developing for other platforms.
How about we cf Windows versus OS X, instead
I think you missed my point. I was just saying making a great phone isn't enough to guarantee success. With Zune, they have made a great music player and it still hasn't captured much attention.
Nokia (and to a less extent, many other companies) continue to be more successful than Apple
Yeah, but look at the trends. According to HSBC, Nokia had 47% of the smartphone market 3 years ago. By the end of 2008 it was down to 31%. Again, I'm just talking about smartphones which is a relatively small market. The non-smartphone market is an order of magnitude larger and Nokia is doing very, very well.
If you are going to be a fan, at least get the name right: Windows Phone 7 Series.
Making a good product isn't good enough for Microsoft. It has to be an amazing product that is heavily marketed to seriously affect Apple and Google's momentum. It has to be something that once people see it, they want it.
cf the Zune. Every review I have read, is positive. Anybody who has one, generally speaks quite well of it. Yet it still hasn't pulled much market share from the iPod.
The big wildcard in this though, is Apple and their bad behavior. If Apple pisses off enough developers other platforms benefit. Unfortunately for Microsoft, I suspect Android will be gain more developers than Microsoft. A big part of making an amazing product comes from third parties.
I've thought of doing this but never have because I can't think of a good fail-safe design. What have you come up with?
I thought about securing a container at an angle via an electromagnet. If the power fails, the magnet releases the container and it dumps on the floor. If that happened, I'd have a mess to clean up and a fat (rather than dead) cat.
Ok, I get it: due to their market position, they don't need to do much marketing. Good point. But do you honestly think that the marketing they do is well designed or executed? (with the possible exception of XBox)
I just don't understand how a company with so many smart people in it can decide to release a product named "Windows Phone 7 Series". I'm honestly shocked they didn't try to stick "Live" in there somewhere.
Actually, the NYT's major expense is servicing their debt. A few years ago, they took on massive debt that is now crushing them. They are on the brink of bankruptcy because of bad management, not the internet.
I understand their concern - they don't want the digital side of the business cannibalizing the print side. But guess what -- if they don't do it, somebody else will.
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Thanks for the link. I stand corrected.
Don't forget that every single decision made in the meeting must have an associated "next action" assigned to somebody. Otherwise, there's no point in making that decision.
How about "Windows Phone Series 7".
At least they didn't add "live" or "dot-net" to the name.
Apple doesn't sell hardware and software. They sell Apple computers which are comprised of hardware and software. Just like Tivo, XBox, and Palm Pre's. None of those companies will let you buy the hardware without the software or the software without the hardware.
Of course it's anti-competitive. They don't have a monopoly, so it's not illegal.
I don't know about this. Look at the history of the PS3 and you will see that Sony has been steadily taking away features rather than adding them.
I've never owned a Ford in my life. Three Chrysler's, two VW's, two Hondas, a Toyota and a Nissan. If I were to buy a car tomorrow, it would be a Ford.
I think they are making all the right moves right now.
It isn't always easy to judge the severity of bugs. Exploits often grow from a black hat figuring out how to crash a program. Some of the greatest exploits started with the smallest of footholds.
> This is about business, not about moral.
That's a false dichotomy. Acting in a moral way can be good business.
So, Google should try to make the American standard the global standard? Since they are an American company, that may make sense.
The reality is that if Google wants to participate in a market, they have to play by the rules of that market.
In the case of China, they don't like the rules any more and since they can't get them changed, they are effectively leaving the market.
Yahoo and Microsoft have been pretty quiet about this. It's too bad they aren't will to take a stand.
Just to play the part of the devil's advocate here, let me ask this: is censoring their search engine according to US laws different from censoring according to Chinese laws? There is a lot of material Google doesn't index because to do so would violate US or international laws. China has a different set of material they want censored. I happen to be in the US, so the laws here make sense to me and the Chinese ones seem repressive. Perhaps if I were Chinese, I would have a different opinion.
Cripes. Now that makes me feel old. People born in the mid '80's reminiscing about the good ol' days of computers. Thanks.
Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear about your cancers.
Good point though. That's an angle I never thought of.
you've just picked the two companies with the smallest market share in mobile phones
I think you and I are talking about very different things. I was talking about momentum you are talking about market share. Dynamics vs statics. Plus, I was thinking about smart phones, you are talking about the entire mobile phone market. I wasn't very clear in my reply.
There is a great deal of excitement in the Apple and Google developer communities right now. Way less in the Palm and Symbian communities, and even less in the Windows Phone community. As Ballmer once said Developers! Developers! Developers! He was right and sadly (for Microsoft) this time they are developing for other platforms.
How about we cf Windows versus OS X, instead
I think you missed my point. I was just saying making a great phone isn't enough to guarantee success. With Zune, they have made a great music player and it still hasn't captured much attention.
Nokia (and to a less extent, many other companies) continue to be more successful than Apple
Yeah, but look at the trends. According to HSBC, Nokia had 47% of the smartphone market 3 years ago. By the end of 2008 it was down to 31%. Again, I'm just talking about smartphones which is a relatively small market. The non-smartphone market is an order of magnitude larger and Nokia is doing very, very well.
Seriously? Why would you decide against it? What's the downside?
If you are going to be a fan, at least get the name right: Windows Phone 7 Series.
Making a good product isn't good enough for Microsoft. It has to be an amazing product that is heavily marketed to seriously affect Apple and Google's momentum. It has to be something that once people see it, they want it.
cf the Zune. Every review I have read, is positive. Anybody who has one, generally speaks quite well of it. Yet it still hasn't pulled much market share from the iPod.
The big wildcard in this though, is Apple and their bad behavior. If Apple pisses off enough developers other platforms benefit. Unfortunately for Microsoft, I suspect Android will be gain more developers than Microsoft. A big part of making an amazing product comes from third parties.
You got that right. Who do they think they are? Emacs?
Hmmmm... I actually prefer GMail to Thunderbird. I don't think I'm alone.
I do agree with you about Outlook though. Never liked that program.
I've thought of doing this but never have because I can't think of a good fail-safe design. What have you come up with?
I thought about securing a container at an angle via an electromagnet. If the power fails, the magnet releases the container and it dumps on the floor. If that happened, I'd have a mess to clean up and a fat (rather than dead) cat.
I think that's safe to assume. Apple won't let Flash on the device and I really can't see them allowing Silverlight.
Ok, I get it: due to their market position, they don't need to do much marketing. Good point. But do you honestly think that the marketing they do is well designed or executed? (with the possible exception of XBox)
I just don't understand how a company with so many smart people in it can decide to release a product named "Windows Phone 7 Series". I'm honestly shocked they didn't try to stick "Live" in there somewhere.
Who names this stuff? Windows Phone 7 Series? Microsoft has virtually unlimited resources. How can their marketing be so awful?
I believe T-Mobile has "bring your own phone" discounts.
I find it hard to believe a real relationship can develop through such a medium.
And yet, it happens all the time.
Actually, the NYT's major expense is servicing their debt. A few years ago, they took on massive debt that is now crushing them. They are on the brink of bankruptcy because of bad management, not the internet.
I understand their concern - they don't want the digital side of the business cannibalizing the print side. But guess what -- if they don't do it, somebody else will.