Author: spierzchala

According to Scoble, Microsoft is reversing its position on the Washington State anti-discrimination bill. [here]
Not to be harsh, but in my mind, “Too Late, was the cry”.
The damage is done. I am happy that they are now coming out in favour of this bill, but this is now tainted by their initial withdrawal of support. This response, no matter how it is spun, is seen as hollow and meaningless.
I am sorry Scoble, I do not share your excitement over this announcement. I expected it, and I am not impressed by the sentiments that are driving Microsoft as a corporation to make this decision.
They should have had spine in the first place; courage after the battle cannot put a shine on the tarnish of cowardice during the battle.

Adam Barr confirms the reversal. [here]
Ballmer’s e-mail can be read here.
Kevin Briody
C|Net’s take.
Rob Enderle lays down some good vibes for Microsoft. I am still asking where their spine was in the first place…
Dare Obasanjo says “Microsoft definitely does not suck as an employer” [here]; no Dare, they have just shown us what all good political animals already know: the strategic back-pedal is a valid strategy.
Udo and I, talkin’ the same language! [here]
TDavid’s comments. [here]
David Weinberger. Why, oh why, is nobody critiquing this flip-flop?

Uh oh! Serious issues are starting to appear with the Google Accelerator, including security/authentication issues.
More here and here and here
C|Net’s take.
geeked’s take.
Geek News Central
Om Malik hits for six by declaring: So What? [here]
Radar has a learned discussion on the GWA’s impact on my other fave whipping post: 37 Signals BackPack. [here]
Tim Yang brings on more 666gle anti-love.
Om Malik hits for the Century by saying: And Why?
BlogNewsChannel has the best wrap-up. [here]
Dan Gillmor chimes in.

James Governor hits for six with this gem.
By bringing their correlation capabilities with Web metrics (Urchin) and site visits (Web Accelerator and Toolbar), Google will be able to direct even better, more focused ad placement, based on visitor location, time of day, Originating ISP, “actual” bandwidth, and any number of other metrics that they will have at their disposal.
I am interested, and concerned, with the brilliance of the Google strategy.

Dear Rick:
Read your post on the fun at Wells Fargo yesterday.
WF was my bank of choice when I was in California. And after a similar experience wiring money, you know what we resorted to when sending money home to Canada?
Bank draft and FedEx.
Goes to my point that US Banks are the last holdouts from the 19^th Century.
I like your solution. The “little people” will solve most of your problems, if you stop micromanaging them. they have the skills and knowledge to make things happen. Management usually does not.
Have fun!
smp

Blogging will be intermittent (non-existent) today, as you can see in the title.
Talk amongst yourselves…

George, this does not mean watching the shareholders heads spin, like in The Exorcist.
And acquisitions? George, your staff is not even comfortable walking across the street to get some BBQ at Armadillo Willy’s or a coffee at the Bridgepointe Starbuck’s, because they figure when they come back, a new name will be on the building and their pass cards won’t work.
SELL! THIS! TURKEY!
Via C|Net

alarm:clock has great advice for startups: Fire Your PR Firm! [here]
After the presentation I attended last week with a candidate PR firm my company is interviewing, the five points offered up really hit home.

One of the things that David Parmet and I disagree on. [here]
Jeremy Pepper writes more here.
Jeff Nolan comments here.

Ok…couldn’t resist another run at the South Park Character Generator

Here’s the original mugshot.

Mmmmmm …. beeeeeerrr!

Via Tigersprout

Looks like a double-standard at ABC. [here]
If television was relevant to me, I would probably be doing the dance of joy. Instead, I am simply shouting “Jump! Jump!”.