Comments on: business is:

By: david cushman

david cushman — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:52:52 +0000

Bugger. took me 11 pages of white paper to say that.

By: David E. Bowman

David E. Bowman — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:37:54 +0000

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.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:29:54 +0000

http://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%?

By: Ben Grada

Ben Grada — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:39:06 +0000

Hey 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

By: Fredd Kambo

Fredd Kambo — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:38:32 +0000

A most elegant thought!

By: B.L Ochman

B.L Ochman — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:05:39 +0000

what we could really use, in america, is a politician or two who defined evil the way you do. :>)
rock on

By: hugh macleod

hugh macleod — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:01:27 +0000

Anon, 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

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:23:41 +0000

Maybe 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.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:55:24 +0000

purpose, or motive?

By: Jasbinder

Jasbinder — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:17:04 +0000

Isn’t that life?