| Posted by Steve Gillmor @ 2:28 pm |
| Post on 04-06-2006. |
I know you don't read Dear Bill memos in the media as one rule of thumb, which is why the last time I wrote one of these it was addressed to Steve Ballmer, not you. Then the subject was RSS, and the need to embrace it. Whether you heard us or not, you've done just that.
Now the subject is Attention, and the reasons why you should embrace it are as deeply obvious and demanding as were the ones you therefore effectively responded to when you brought Ray into the company. It's no secret that Ray is for all intents and purposes running the company now. The "Steve goes if the stock drops below $20" rumors are an unfortunate ValleyWagish analysis of the impact of bringing someone of Ray's caliber in and bifurcating Jim Allchin's role into strategic and operational (Kevin Johnson) segments. ... |
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| Memo to Bill Gates |
| Post on 04-06-2006. |
I know you don't read Dear Bill memos in the media as one rule of thumb, which is why the last time I wrote one of these it was addressed to Steve Ballmer, not you. Then the subject was RSS, and the need to embrace it. Whether you heard us or not, you've done just that.
Now the subject is Attention, and the reasons why you should embrace it are as deeply obvious and demanding as were the ones you therefore effectively responded to when you brought Ray into the company. It's no secret that Ray is for all intents and purposes running the company now. The "Steve goes if the stock drops below $20" rumors are an unfortunate ValleyWagish analysis of the impact of bringing someone of Ray's caliber in and bifurcating Jim Allchin's role into strategic and operational (Kevin Johnson) segments. ... |
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| Many similarities in AG candidates |
| Post on 04-06-2006. |
| When it comes to the big issues, all three attorneys general candidates for the Democratic nomination agree. All three - Gary King, Lemuel Martinez and Gino Zamora - feel that the recent treasurer scandal was an outrage. All three will continue outgoing Attorney General Patricia Madrid's work to curb payday loan abuses. All three will stand firm against DWI in New Mexico. ... |
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| Pornography Shop Restrictions |
| Post on 04-06-2006. |
One Madison alder says the city can fight pornography by expanding where people can find it.
Alderman Tim Bruer says he'll ask the city council this week to increase locations in the city where adult entertainment stores can operate. He says current restrictions could be challenged as one violation of free speech and easing the restrictions would stop stores from challenging zoning laws. ... |
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| Court ruling could silence reporting of bad conduct |
| Post on 04-06-2006. |
RICHMOND - The phone line used by state government workers to report bad behavior by their bosses took more than 500 calls last year.
Yet whistleblowers say the hot line may ring less often, now that one U.S. Supreme Court decision has given supervisors greater authority to punish - even fire - public employees for reporting possible misconduct. ... |
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