Believed to be run by a Microsoft employee, the guy behind Mini-Microsoft has some pretty sharp words about what Google’s turning into—and not just because they’re in the OS business these days. They’re cutting because they’re true:
“Rather than pulling an Apple on us anymore, Google has picked up the nasty habit of pre-announcing technology. Guys, you stole the wrong playbook. And, uh, we don’t want it back.”
The rest of the post is about how Microsoft is turning a corner after the last several years of malaise (to put it mildly).
Which, as far as I can tell, seems to be a genuine belief at Redmond these days. What do you think? Windows 7, Bing, and Xbox 360 are all not too shabby, even if the mobile front is still utterly miserable. [Minimsft, Top image by Cobra Commander, from our totally insane Google Chrome comic Photoshop contest.]
Chuckie
July 14, 2009 at 11:41 PM
I find it rich that MSFT belittle Google for pre-announcing a product. Office Online, SDS, Azure anyone? Like the kettle calling the pot black.
MS is losing market share in search and browser – the stats say so – despite the Bing fanfare and cashback offers. And yes, Win7 IS Vista with a service pack and it does work a little better. I am glad the Redmond folks are feeling perky – amazing what the deck chair reshuffle can do. But as a business I think they are still clinging onto an outdated model for as long as they can. Hopefully consumer sentiment will help build the competition.
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