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Proof Bill Gates doesn't quite "get it"?
In a post at VoIPFan, I pointed out that I don't think Bill Gates really
understands what's going on with the Internet right now--specifically the innovations of Web 2.0. And the proof is in
this video from Microsoft's own Channel 9 web
site. It's an interview between tech publisher and open source hero Tim O'Reilly and the chairman himself, the
always-bubbly, approachable Bill "Apple has a funny business model" Gates. After watching this video, I was just flattened by how much MORE O'Reilly seems to understand the Web and the Internet than Gates does. Or, in the very least, they have different views of what the Internet should be. O'Reilly sees it as kind of a platform for digital democracy, where content is king. Gates, on the other hand, still sees content as a kind of commodity that gets handled by well-defined and tightly-controlled apps, which are operated by a single user in separate instances.
Anyway, check out the video. At least you'll have fun counting the times O'Reilly's facial expression seems to reveal that he'd really like to feed Gates a knuckle sandwich. Or, maybe I'm reading too much into it. You be the judge.
I'm trying to root for you Microsoft, I really am....
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsEl GuapoMar 31st 2006 7:57AM
"a platform for digital democracy, where content is king"
This is understanding the internet? A democracy doesn't have a king. I can't take anything from this statement. Sounds like you and O'Reilly both are just spewing buzzwords... Gates is dealing with reality.
Hitesh Sawlani (hitkaiser)Mar 31st 2006 8:38AM
"a platform for digital democracy, where content is king"
That does actually make sense since content is no single person, its a METAPHOR.
Such as in economics, under the model of "Perfect Competition", the consumer is the one that chooses and so, could be called the "king".
However, in reality, there is no economics system that runs a perfect competition (although sometimes it gets close).
metMar 31st 2006 5:52PM
haha... O'Reilly talks common, Gates talks more tech.
O'Reilly talks about the future, Gates is in the distant future.
It takes a little more to understand Gates' future, thats why the competitors kept falling down on the wayside. He acknowledged that in the video.
Fernando CassiaApr 1st 2006 2:28PM
You are surprised that Gates doesn't "get" the Net?. He never did!. Back in 1995 he was pushing the MSN *ONLINE SERVICE* along with Windows 95. He wanted to turn MSN into a tightly controlled "closed club" a la AOL.
Want another proof? think MICROSOFT PASSPORT, the utter failure that was supposed to validate logins for almost every internet site. Suddenly they found everyone who wanted a likewise approach went with PROJECT LIBERTY, until Microsoft lost the only major non-microsoft site using "Passport" logins: eBay.
After the loss of eBay, they dropped the Passport effor and are now using it exclusively for Microsoft sites and products.
Want more proof? Name the 32-bit x86 desktop OS with built-in internet access (TCP/IP stack and PPP dialer): IBM's OS/2 Warp 3.0, released in mid-1994.
Ok, can't help myself... one last:
“IE’s success cannot be attributed to its access through Windows. The reason why people are not opting for other browsers is because of IE’s superiority. If you have access to a better product why you would not
choose it. IE is much secure and only a large corporation like Microsoft can invest so much into security,” counters Microsoft India Windows Client director Rishi K Srivastava.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=120295
And you're surprised that they still dont "get" the Net?
Fernando CassiaApr 1st 2006 3:20PM
You are surprised that Gates doesn't "get" the Net?. He never did!. Back in 1995 he was pushing the MSN *ONLINE SERVICE* along with Windows 95. He wanted to turn MSN into a tightly controlled "closed club" a la AOL.
Want another proof? think MICROSOFT PASSPORT, the utter failure that was supposed to validate logins for almost every internet site. Suddenly they found everyone who wanted a likewise approach went with PROJECT LIBERTY, until Microsoft lost the only major non-microsoft site using "Passport" logins: eBay.
After the loss of eBay, they dropped the Passport effor and are now using it exclusively for Microsoft sites and products.
Want more proof? Name the FIRST 32-bit x86 desktop OS with built-in internet access!. (TCP/IP stack and PPP dialer). Windows 95? no...
Answer: IBM's OS/2 Warp 3.0, released in mid-1994.
Ok, can't help myself... one last:
“IE’s success cannot be attributed to its access through Windows. The reason why people are not opting for other browsers is because of IE’s superiority. If you have access to a better product why you would not
choose it. IE is much secure and only a large corporation like Microsoft can invest so much into security,” counters Microsoft India Windows Client director Rishi K Srivastava.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=120295
And you're surprised that they still dont "get" the Net?
LiamApr 1st 2006 3:49PM
Fernando : I don't see any connection with your arguments and Gates getting or not the Net. Go babbling on anti M$ forums.