Is Mike Hammer or Inspector Clouseau really supposed to understand the minutae of these confusing license agreements? The police in my neighborhood barely understand the parking regulations that I am constantly getting ticketed for. The law has become so complex that law enforcement doesn't understand how to enforce the regulations competently. Feel free to expand this thought into a general explanation of goverment behavior, especially taxation authorities.
"Now, back to the original article, who the hell is Directions on Microsoft [directions...rosoft.com]? And, more importantly, what do they have to gain from authoring and publishing Microsoft's Top 10 Challenges for 2006 [directions...rosoft.com]? "
Directions on Microsoft is is most definitely NOT owned or editorially influenced by Microsoft. It is a well established and respected journalistic/research tank solely devoted to analyzing Microsoft. If their was a whiff of MSFT influence their reputation would be toast. So many people depend on quality information about Microsoft that there is a market for it! IBM and other large companies also have dedicated independent newsletters without the usual fluff and BS of consumer-level journalism.
It's far more than two percent.. Gates has stated before that he will eventually give 90% of his fortune to charity. Also, he's said that his kids will not inherit a massive fortune (only single digit millions - garden variety millionare status for them.)
"Don't be evil?" This was supposed to be Google's prime directive. However, Google seems light on specifics on what "evil" behavior actually is - perhaps "evil" means anything that harms Google.
Microsoft, Sun, and other companies seem way more progressive in their policies about employee blogging.
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Is Mike Hammer or Inspector Clouseau really supposed to understand the minutae of these confusing license agreements? The police in my neighborhood barely understand the parking regulations that I am constantly getting ticketed for. The law has become so complex that law enforcement doesn't understand how to enforce the regulations competently. Feel free to expand this thought into a general explanation of goverment behavior, especially taxation authorities.
"Now, back to the original article, who the hell is Directions on Microsoft [directions...rosoft.com]? And, more importantly, what do they have to gain from authoring and publishing Microsoft's Top 10 Challenges for 2006 [directions...rosoft.com]? " Directions on Microsoft is is most definitely NOT owned or editorially influenced by Microsoft. It is a well established and respected journalistic/research tank solely devoted to analyzing Microsoft. If their was a whiff of MSFT influence their reputation would be toast. So many people depend on quality information about Microsoft that there is a market for it! IBM and other large companies also have dedicated independent newsletters without the usual fluff and BS of consumer-level journalism.
It's far more than two percent.. Gates has stated before that he will eventually give 90% of his fortune to charity. Also, he's said that his kids will not inherit a massive fortune (only single digit millions - garden variety millionare status for them.)
Small fraction? Nope. He's publicly stated he will give 95% of his wealth away.
"Don't be evil?" This was supposed to be Google's prime directive. However, Google seems light on specifics on what "evil" behavior actually is - perhaps "evil" means anything that harms Google. Microsoft, Sun, and other companies seem way more progressive in their policies about employee blogging.