Steve Jobs Named World's Best-Performing CEO by Harvard Business Review

[DMann]

Corporate users typically have no say in the decisions about what software to run. They seldom have admin privs, they often can't install any software, and sometimes aren't allowed to use DVD drives or USB drives (or Ipods or...). Their systems are part of the domain - remotely administered, remotely upgraded. (One company I work with has a domain named the "Collective". )

All of which firmly supports this quote from the aforementioned article:

"Microsoft products are often what people use because they have to, not because they want to."

Polling corporate business users about whether they plan to upgrade isn't meaningful - they aren't allowed to make the decision.

Yet, IT 'decision makers' happen to be 'users,' nonetheless; users representing corporate 'users,' with their own underlying agenda, driving their 'decisions.'

Polling IT 'decision makers' is hardly more appropriate, for obvious reasons, one of which involves conflict of interest.

Furthermore, considering that XP support is slated for extension up until April 14, 2014, it would behoove them to pay any 'lip service' necessary (e.g. "migrate...within a year") to keep Redmond from tipping the cart toward an earlier date, in retaliation, which they would undoubtedly do.

Regardless of any 'decisions' they might make, the ultimate decisions to upgrade, or not, are either approved, or disapproved by the CFO, CEO, and the Board of Trustees - if large future expenditures are to be deferred for a fiscal year or two, or three, then no upgrades will happen.

Translation - "We'll be migrating to W7, or perhaps W8, sometime between now, and 2014."

 

[AidenShaw]

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So, you've sidestepped trying to defend your claim that

"So much has changed in the past six months - - not:"​

and have descended into semantic games about the definition of a "user", and FUD based on unsubstantiated stories from the Vista release.

I take it that you haven't found any recent studies that refute the position that a majority of corporate IT departments are planning Windows 7 migrations, or that the fact that many companies skipped Vista has created a "pent up" demand that is going to trigger a more rapid than usual Windows 7 adoption?

You're welcome to your opinion, but it does run counter to some respected studies and you've provided no independent support for your claims.

...to keep Redmond from tipping the cart toward an earlier date, in retaliation, which they would undoubtedly do.
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Any sources to support this slander? Do you really think that Microsoft would do such a Jobsian move?

 

[DMann]

So, you've sidestepped trying to defend your claim that

"So much has changed in the past six months - - not:"​

Isn't that precious?

He's still vying to apply terms, those which had been originally directed at him, toward others.

Unlike you, I've maintained my position.

I take it that you haven't found any recent studies that refute the position that a majority of corporate IT departments are planning Windows 7 migrations, or that the fact that many companies skipped Vista has created a "pent up" demand that is going to trigger a more rapid than usual Windows 7 adoption?

This certainly speaks volumes - of the slight majority of businesses who are 'planning' to upgrade, many are 'planning' to, due to "pent up" demand; a demand exacerbated by MS's own poor offerings.

The fairly substantial remainder of them, however, are not 'planning' on upgrading from XP until absolutely necessary:

"40 percent say they have no current plans to migrate to the new system, according to ITIC Principal Analyst Laura DiDio, who authored the study."​

You're welcome to your opinion, but it does run counter to some respected studies and you've provided no independent support for your claims.

Are you joking?

Were these alleged 'respected studies' conducted on-site of said businesses? Were the surveys taken under oath? Were the IT decision makers' survey responses signed under penalty of perjury?

The surveys are only as reliable as the IT 'decision makers' who scribbled them.

It is not unreasonable to believe that IT workers, who would logically want to maintain a civilized relationship with their oppressors, would opt pay 'lip service,' on a PITA survey, no less - easily complying within the realm of standard operatiing procedure.

I'm 'planning' on purchasing solar panels for my roof within the next year - it doesn't mean it's going to happen, nor does it mean that it will happen before 2014.

Aiden's clockwork hypocrisy:

The very act which you so derogatorily condemn:

Do you really think that Microsoft would do such a Jobsian move?

You encouraged and condoned, no more than six days ago:

It's Microsoft's fault - if they'd drop support for older systems quickly people would migrate.

The Pot, the Hypocrite, and Double-Standard, all in one!

What I don't understand is the double-standard that so often comes up here at MR.

Yeah, neither do we.

Priceless.

 

[AidenShaw]

You encouraged and condoned, no more than six days ago:

Originally Posted by AidenShaw
It's Microsoft's fault - if they'd drop support for older systems quickly people would migrate.

The Pot, the Hypocrite, and Double-Standard, all in one!

How deceitful of you, to misquote me by deleting the smiley from an obviously sarcastic remark.

I said:

It's Microsoft's fault - if they'd drop support for older systems quickly people would migrate.

Seriously, though, XP is old,...

How low will you stoop in your campaign of harassment?

 

[LagunaSol]

Were these alleged 'respected studies' conducted on-site of said businesses? Were the surveys taken under oath? Were the IT decision makers' survey responses signed under penalty of perjury?

Don't forget how many "studies" Microsoft actually funds themselves.

When your mediocre products can't be sold on their own merits, one must resort to, er, alternative marketing strategies.

Which reminds me, have you downloaded the Windows 7 trial? It's positively dreamy!

How low will you stoop in your campaign of harassment?

Wait...MacRumor's resident Microsoft MVP, hater of all things Apple, perpetual (now Demi-God!) devil's advocate and astroturfer (paid or otherwise) extraordinaire is complaining about a campaign of harassment? And said Microsoft rally man earlier complains about a double standard on MacRumors?

Wow.

This is delusion on a Zune-ian scale.

 

[DMann]

Don't forget how many "studies" Microsoft actually funds themselves.

When your mediocre products can't be sold on their own merits, one must resort to, er, alternative marketing strategies.

Which reminds me, have you downloaded the Windows 7 trial? It's positively dreamy!

So true - not to mention their self-generated positive reviews channeled into PR Newswire, and the relentless astroturfing, shilling, and fake blogging which MS is famous for.

There even happens to be a shameless shill who flagrantly astroturfs and peddles for MS right here on MacRumors, all-the-while snidely trashing everything Apple - pathetic, ain't it?

Wait...MacRumor's resident Microsoft MVP, hater of all things Apple, perpetual (now Demi-God!) devil's advocate and astroturfer (paid or otherwise) extraordinaire is complaining about a campaign of harassment? And said Microsoft rally man earlier complains about a double standard on MacRumors?

Wow.

This is delusion on a Zune-ian scale.

You've posted his short biography.

What sends it over the top is his audacity to whine about double-standards and harassment.

Zuneytoons.

 

[Clix Pix]

Don't know if anyone saw this at the Washington Post website....an interview of Woz as part of the POST's "Leadership" series. I imagine it was done during some downtime at CES..... Rob Pegararo is one of the journalists who cover techie stuff for the POST.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/01/06/VI2010010600784.html

 

[RobotSteveJobs]

Of course he's the best performing CEO. All the computational power in his robot brain allows him to calculate the optimal decision to make and the most beneficial time. After all, he is a robot.