But here's the thing... The statement they're making by doing this is that they think the interface they have isn't satisfactory - isn't intuitive enough. Hiring these people says that they recognize that improvements can be made in the UI which will make firefox more intuitive and easy to use. If that comes at the expense of some (quickly forgotten) sense of familiarity, so be it.
Are there any examples of Microsoft ever participating in a mutually beneficial relationship with another company? That's like asking if anyone has ever entered a mutually beneficial relationship with Count Dracula. My relationship with him's been fine. Except he keeps trying to eat my cereal...
I think in this case, it has more to do with a distorted view of reality that many companies have these days (RIAA,MPAA). I would submit that the vast majority of good management/leadership skills are applicable across industries and technologies.
"The wild imaginings of someone who knows nothing are considered better than the counsel of those who have learned how things work."
I would totally disagree and say that this is not the case here and the situations of many top managers. "Those who have learned how things work" are precisely those who are in top management positions. There's a huge difference between knowing technology and knowing how to lead. Of course I wouldn't say AT&T has the best leaders (who know when to listen to others who know better), but you get my point.
So...Where are we supposed to get our Britney Spears fix from then?
But seriously, as much as I hate to admit it, even with the big bad RIAA and the big bad Labels backing it up, a lot of good music is still made. What do you suggest we do? Stop consuming music entirely? I think not, and the RIAA knows this. There will always be a demand for their product, and they will do what they can to squeeze as much money as they can out of the consumers' hands.
If we all stopped "illegally" downloading music, as you say, the RIAA would just be vindicated that all their lawsuits (poorly or well evidenced, extorted or non-extorted, and bullied or non-bulled; it really doesn't matter) had had their desired effect.
The thing is: Even if we did stop downloading and buying music, would they really go away? I highly doubt it. There will always be a demand for music and they know they have full control of the legal methods we have to get it.
The only reason it goes so fast is because the data is going from top to bottom on the towers. Everyone knows the speed of light changes as it accelerates downhill! If they had transmitted from the bottom up I bet it wouldn't have even made it all the way...
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But here's the thing... The statement they're making by doing this is that they think the interface they have isn't satisfactory - isn't intuitive enough. Hiring these people says that they recognize that improvements can be made in the UI which will make firefox more intuitive and easy to use. If that comes at the expense of some (quickly forgotten) sense of familiarity, so be it.
That's like asking if anyone has ever entered a mutually beneficial relationship with Count Dracula. My relationship with him's been fine. Except he keeps trying to eat my cereal...
I think in this case, it has more to do with a distorted view of reality that many companies have these days (RIAA,MPAA). I would submit that the vast majority of good management/leadership skills are applicable across industries and technologies.
"The wild imaginings of someone who knows nothing are considered better than the counsel of those who have learned how things work."
I would totally disagree and say that this is not the case here and the situations of many top managers. "Those who have learned how things work" are precisely those who are in top management positions. There's a huge difference between knowing technology and knowing how to lead. Of course I wouldn't say AT&T has the best leaders (who know when to listen to others who know better), but you get my point.
So...Where are we supposed to get our Britney Spears fix from then?
But seriously, as much as I hate to admit it, even with the big bad RIAA and the big bad Labels backing it up, a lot of good music is still made. What do you suggest we do? Stop consuming music entirely? I think not, and the RIAA knows this. There will always be a demand for their product, and they will do what they can to squeeze as much money as they can out of the consumers' hands.
If we all stopped "illegally" downloading music, as you say, the RIAA would just be vindicated that all their lawsuits (poorly or well evidenced, extorted or non-extorted, and bullied or non-bulled; it really doesn't matter) had had their desired effect.
The thing is: Even if we did stop downloading and buying music, would they really go away? I highly doubt it. There will always be a demand for music and they know they have full control of the legal methods we have to get it.
The only reason it goes so fast is because the data is going from top to bottom on the towers. Everyone knows the speed of light changes as it accelerates downhill! If they had transmitted from the bottom up I bet it wouldn't have even made it all the way...