Steve Jobs vs Microsoft’s Sinofsky: Vision vs hindsight

Steve Jobs and Steve Sinofsky approach system design from two completely different – radically different – points of view.

The result is what you see: a string of successes with Office and Windows 7, but now a Windows 8 that’s neither fish nor fowl.

I call it steering a boat by its wake.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Is Windows Phone really under Sinofsky?

Microsoft says “no” but I wonder who they think they’re fooling.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

When it comes to Microsoft stock, it’s good to be Steve

The real story in Microsoft’s Proxy Statement isn’t Steve Ballmer’s 2% pay raise.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Microsoft? Winning? Guess who’s behind it

My ode to Steve and The Gang of Four.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Investor calls for Ballmer’s head – but who will replace him?

David Einhorn wants a big piece of Steve Ballmer. He’s heavily invested in Microsoft, but thinks MS’s board should give SteveB the heave-ho.

Interesting possibility. See my InfoWorld Tech Watch blog.

Will Ballmer bail after banking big bucks?

I just kept getting this feeling of deja vu.

See my InfoWorld Tech Watch blog. [UPDATE: the original link went to the Phuket Internet speed reporting site. Sorry 'bout that!]