'Nother great article - Microsoft Goes Bonkers (Score 1)

In case you missed the link at the bottom of the page, look at this article by "Joel" called 'Microsoft Goes Bonkers":

http://joel.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$1 33

It gives a wonderful insight into the inner-workings of Microsoft from a former employee who worked there for three years.

There is also an (anonymous) reply from a current Microsoft employee who backs up pretty much everything Joel says:

http://joel.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$1 37

Definitely worth a click.