Comments on: How to fix Microsoft http://www.reenigne.org/blog/how-to-fix-microsoft/ Stuff I think about Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:27:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jeremy http://www.reenigne.org/blog/how-to-fix-microsoft/comment-page-1/#comment-2809 Jeremy Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:28:30 +0000 http://www.reenigne.org/blog/?p=598#comment-2809 I agree with your recommendations although I think there are other considerations based in the history of Microsoft's current state that present additional (and possibly more critical) challenges. The most important of these is the ability to effectively weigh the value of technological progress, standards, security and popular opinion against the actual needs (stated or not) of customers. This is something Bill Gates was excellent at but which Steve Balmer has (surprisingly) fallen short on, largely due differences in management styles and the inability to bridge both business and technology oversight. I have a lot to say about this, though, so I've posted a more detailed response to my journal (protected entry), if you're interested in reading my two cents on the topic. I agree with your recommendations although I think there are other considerations based in the history of Microsoft’s current state that present additional (and possibly more critical) challenges. The most important of these is the ability to effectively weigh the value of technological progress, standards, security and popular opinion against the actual needs (stated or not) of customers. This is something Bill Gates was excellent at but which Steve Balmer has (surprisingly) fallen short on, largely due differences in management styles and the inability to bridge both business and technology oversight.

I have a lot to say about this, though, so I’ve posted a more detailed response to my journal (protected entry), if you’re interested in reading my two cents on the topic.

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