Loving to Hate

Many do you think Microsoft does not listen to customers, but still failed to further further from the truth. Microsoft listened to carefully listen to often. It just does not always do what you ask.

In the 1980s, Bill Gates, the trip from the city-to-city, visiting user groups, and has demonstrated new products, as well as conference and meeting and dining with as many of its pros and cons, because he could find. Bill personally for products, and heard first-hand information on what is wrong with the customer, and he and his rival software. No other software Exec has come close to that of the clients. These travel is a huge part of Microsofts early success.

other Microsoft executives share the enthusiasm of close customer contact. I have been grilled by the biggest, in the hope of understanding of Microsofts customers, on its products, in the proceedings and Microsofts own style competition.

Listening and acting are two different things, although . Microsoft has its own personality and culture, which, because of the difficulty of driving Dai earnhardt semi-circle from the end. This is both beautiful and beastly part of Microsoft and reasons, many love EM and as many love to hate, then it also. Most of the, you may feel there are two in one.

Some dissatisfaction, of course, is to Since the reaction time. Was elected president, half of the countries instantly hate you. Microsoft rules the software world more authority than George W rules, the United States, and may include his family (the Bush girls seem to listen, and even George Bush has recently ribbing). Microsoft is not a controlled breeding friendship.

Listen! Now Microsoft has a new opportunity to listen - Redmond magazine survey, more than 3,000 readers weighed in on everything from the ship date for Bill Gates is a genius. I think that Microsoft can use the results of the survey, as a blueprint for development. Here are some instructions Randt Mond readers Microsoft: Microsoft must be resolved once and for all , on the security issue.

simplification and rationalization of the software license, which would lead to lower overall prices.

providing realistic ship date, a date may be within the scope of products would be complete.

thin clients and simple, in proportion to decline applications (such as office Lite), would be welcomed.

Today, for love - Microsoft has worked long and hard to establish Comprehensive Series products. Its like a quilt, each new tools, and carefully fitted square. SQL Server may not necessarily be be the best Windows database, but many use it because it slides in so beautiful. Readers appreciate this level of integration, and praised the company for Deep adhering to the standard.

Finally, readers admire Bill Gate intellectual, he unparalleled philanthropy. Let us not forget, though, as a Microsoft customer, your Bill of dollars to help save the world. Just do not try to deduct it on your tax returns.

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