Can Microsoft Learn from This?
Some days it seems like Microsoft still has a lot to learn about being a team player on a global stage where customers and regulators are interested in open standards and interoperability.
They recently got spanked with both the ISO and the IEC while lobbying to get their OpenXML document format established as a global, open standard. In short, many of the members of both standards bodies felt that Microsoft was too aggressive in attempting to rally support for their format. It almost felt like another exercise of monopoly powers.
Microsoft is going to have to quickly learn how to use all that vaunted marketing muscle in ways that don't irritate the people it needs to persuade and influence as it endeavors to ensure that it will be a viable player in an open world.
Hopefully, for their sakes, they'll learn quickly and adapt.
Transparency is a good thing.
About Logik!
Andrew S. Baker aka ASB aka Logik!
Andrew S. Baker is a business-savvy, hands-on IT leader with expertise in mentoring people, mitigating risk, and integrating technology to drive innovation and maximize business results. He creates competitive advantage for organizations through effective IT leadership: implementation of processes and controls, and architecture of robust business solutions.
Mr. Baker has successfully led a number of high-performance technology teams in designing, deploying and maintaining secure, cost-effective computing environments for well-known companies, including Warner Music Group, The Princeton Review, Bear Stearns, About.com, and Lewco Securities.
For over a decade, Andrew has exhibited thought leadership on technology and business topics via mailing lists, technical forums, blogs, and professional networking groups, along with contributions to podcasts, webinars, and over 20 technical/business magazine articles. He also serves on several boards and committees for non-profit organizations, and within the Seventh-day Adventist church.
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