[This cartoon was commissioned by my client, Microsoft.]
Isn't that life?
Posted by: Jasbinder at April 16, 2008 12:17 PMpurpose, or motive?
Posted by: Michael at April 16, 2008 12:55 PMMaybe this one would should be retitled as "Big Business PR on the back of business cards."
Hugh, we love you. We think the cartoons and social objects discussion is worth it. We're also glad you're making money doing what you love. So that said, the next sentence isn't about you.
Microsoft is still lame despite hiring you.
Posted by: Anon at April 16, 2008 1:23 PMAnon, usually I delete anonymous comments like yours, but what the hell, I thought I'd let this one go...
If I can help make Microsoft even 1% better, that's still creating a lot of value.
Besides that, they're a really interesting company to work with. Some interesting folk live there.
An of course, I get to be REALLY EVIL which I really, really like ;-)
Posted by: hugh macleod at April 16, 2008 2:01 PMwhat we could really use, in america, is a politician or two who defined evil the way you do. :>)
rock on
A most elegant thought!
Posted by: Fredd Kambo at April 17, 2008 1:38 AMHey Hugh,
I can't stand facebook. I'm out of it.
Let's do something about this social cancer called Facebook. I'm an MD.
Ben Grada
Posted by: Ben Grada at April 17, 2008 1:39 AMhttp://gizmodo.com/380467/internal-microsoft-vista-video-is-as-painful-as-videos-get
I think this summarizes a lot that's wrong with MS.
Will you improve them 1%, or will they drag you down 10%?
Hugh,
This really says it all. I chuckle when people ask me, "Why are you spending time networking, blogging, and meeting people for coffee? Shouldn't you be working? As if cold calling and spamming people is "the right way to do business. People want to do business with people they know and trust, and who know and trust them as well. I plan to keep this one handy (Microsoft, please do not sue me) to show to people in the future. Thanks.
Posted by: David E. Bowman at April 17, 2008 1:37 PMBugger. took me 11 pages of white paper to say that.
Posted by: david cushman at April 17, 2008 2:52 PM