Yesterday, I wrote a post about Microsoft Live Seach Cash Back. Near the end, I ask a simple question that only has complex answers: Why does Microsoft have to play in search at all?
Perhaps the answer is obvious: MONEY. But that is the easy way out. Perhaps there are other obvious answers that I’m eager [...]
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Why does Microsoft Need to Play in Search?
Here’s Some Cash?
Rebates are an old tactic in the old game “use my service or buy my product now, and I’ll give you money back later.” So after Microsoft announced Microsoft Live Search Cashback and I’ve had some time to ponder it, I can sum up my opinion as this is a very interesting play in [...]
IT value isn’t hidden, WE hide it
There is a pretty good article, “How to Tap IT’s Hidden Potential” in the MIT Technology Review. Overall, it doesn’t include anything new to the conversation but try to re-kindle the conversation regarding IT’s place in the organization. Coming from a large organization, it is truly easy to see and almost impossible to [...]
Disqus must be Disgusted
Okay, I’m probably exaggerating but it sure makes a good headline. At this point, most have heard the news that Automattic, parent company of Wordpress (which powers this blog) acquired IntenseDebate for an undisclosed sum. Offical news here, here and here.
IntenseDebate is one of the major blog commenting platforms out there. The other is Disqus, [...]