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| Time: 00:03 EST/05:03 GMT | News Source: WinBeta | Posted By: Kenneth van Surksum | ||
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Chris Holmes: I decided to write this letter with the help of various others in the community who agree with my assessment of current things relating to Windows 7 and the way it is being handled. Enjoy the letter, I think we make a LOT of good points that need to be considered.
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| #1 By 23275 (68.186.182.236) at 9/23/2008 12:09:20 PM |
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Utterly ridiculous and useless.
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| #2 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 9/23/2008 2:28:24 PM |
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the very essence of the Windows Enthusiast/ Microsoft relationship was based on openness and sharing.
Yeah, I read that and couldn't believe it either. |
| #3 By 1896 (68.153.171.248) at 9/23/2008 4:46:29 PM |
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#1, #2: While I can agree or disagree with his opinions I respect them as well as I respect yours.
Besides while I am not so "apocalictyc" I do not like this "secrecy policy" too; it brought more harm than good. |
| #4 By 23275 (68.186.182.236) at 9/23/2008 5:04:44 PM |
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clearly they do not wish to discuss features too much, too early and suffer the consequences of what happened to Longhorn/Vista
The bit that really chaffed was the dig at Jim <we have to do the right thing> Allchin - whom he credits for damaging Windows... the opposite is true... the decision to focus on XP SP2 and deliver it as an SP vice a release and take the delay it brought on Vista should be viewed as among the most necessary, appropriate and courageous business decisions in corporate history. There is no doubt that XP SP2 was critical and contrary to what the article suggests, Mr. Allchin very likely saved Windows. Similarly, the leaders and board at Microsoft should share in this credit - they supported the decision and dealt with the consequences. The code reset and the technical and operational achievement of getting an entirely new OS out the door from late 2004 and shipping to business in late 2006 was to me, astounding. I maintain that the "open letter" is indeed, ridiculous - juvenile and utterly useless as it stands. "IF" the authors wanted more openness around Windows 7 development, they should ask for it and state their case. This piece of garbage insults all of us - very, naive and foolish, as well as they very old and everyone in between. Someone needs to set these young people down, box their ears and teach them how to communicate appropriately. We are not well serving young people at all if we do not shape them and that includes delivering sharp messages when they are appropriate. It isn't just our right as older people, it is our responsibility and if we truly respect their potential, we won't insulate them from that. |
| #5 By 92283 (142.32.208.234) at 9/24/2008 11:51:37 AM |
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"This enraged us, and made us determined to undermine you in any way possible."
Enraged and determined to undermine Microsft. Latch!!!!!! |
| #6 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 9/24/2008 3:13:58 PM |
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#4: "IF" the authors wanted more openness around Windows 7 development, they should ask for it and state their case.
Is that all there is to it? That's easy; sign me up! Where do I send my statement, ballmer@microsoft.com? #5: Where have you been lately, installing sneeze-guards on all the monitors? |
| #7 By 23275 (68.186.182.236) at 9/24/2008 6:19:55 PM |
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It is amazingly easy to get good information from Microsoft - I do it all the time. I exercise my responsibilities within the partner channel and I routinely ask them questions - and guess what? They answer every single time. We do this in two directions - one hardware and the other in software development. We present our software and ask a lot of questions about the direction of the platform and as it relates to existing and planned technologies... and they answer.
Now, grant it, we're not disclosing that and we're not trying to score hits for dollars, but I assess that if any activity really wants to know, all they need to do is ask. The more specific and focused the question, the more specific and focused the answer will be. |
| #8 By 28801 (65.90.202.10) at 9/25/2008 7:35:24 AM |
| The key phrase there is "within the partner channel". I wonder how forthcoming MS is with non "partners". |
| #9 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 9/25/2008 8:52:54 AM |
| #8: Ketchum doesn't want to live in a world where everyone isn't an MCP and every company isn't an MS Partner. |
| #10 By 23275 (68.186.182.236) at 9/25/2008 9:41:01 AM |
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context guys... context... how hard is it for the guys at a Windows centric site to "Register" as Partners? I mean... c'com... they're running a site making money off of the work performed in and outside the channel and they only keep score? and then piss and moan about it? Ptew.. Ptew..
How forthcoming MS is depends upon how they are asked and in what context. One need not be a partner at all. One may be entirely independent and performing work using the platform and get solid answers. We've done it both ways and in each case, we've received a full answer and in most cases, unprecedented levels of support and cooperation. The professionalism demonstrated has always been exemplary. |
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