Journal Journal: Microsoft Philosophy
My dad used to work for M$, so I acquired all kinds of memorabilia. I was
cleaning out my desk a few days ago, and I found a Microsoft pin--you know, the
kind you would wear on your shirt. It looked something like this:
Microsoft(r)
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MAKE SOMETHING
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| WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO TODAY? (tm) |
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I'm not quite sure how this was supposed to be interpreted, but it says
to me quite clearly: if you fail, lower your expectations.
Which reflects M$ design philosophy very well, I think.
Now it sits on my shelf right next to the Rubik's cube that says Microsoft
on every single little white square.