Steve Jobs Talks About Microsoft
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited in discussions of Microsoft's standing and culture as Jobs' blunt critique.
What it is
A short compilation of Steve Jobs giving his opinions on Microsoft, including calling it opportunistic and lacking taste. It also touches on the role of big tech companies in showing what is possible.
Recommended by 0 HN commenters across 0 different months, 2020 to 2022.
What Hacker News said
Cites WhoCaresLies · 2020-12 · on “A preview of x64 emulation on Windows for ARM”
That doesn't mean Microsoft shouldn't be pro active That reminds me of an interview with steve jobs, the mass doesn't necessarily know any better, the role of microsoft, apple and other big companies is to show people the impossible is possible Speed, efficiency, fanless design without perf penalty, are a possibility, M1 is showing that to people [this video]
Cites usui · 2021-10 · on “Ask HN: Meta Question Does FAANG Become Maang or Manga?”
Welcome to the opinion zone. You mention market caps, but I don't think that is really the reason why certain companies enter the mindshare of people. I think the reason that Netflix became a part of the acronym is because, like its counterparts, all of them are leaders in a big space that others have a hard time competing with, with products that seem innovative (also explains why the giants of FinTech don't have much mindshare). This kind of industry leader at enormous scale results in high compensation for individual emoloyees and it becomes convenient to lump these companies together because everyone is going for it regardless of whether they care about any individual workplace. Netflix
Cites mrkramer · 2022-01 · on “Don't forget Microsoft”
Microsoft's biggest failure was Windows Mobile. If they got Mobile right hands down they would be on a highway to $10T company but otherwise they are riding the wave of cloud, AI and gaming. Like Steve Jobs[0] said they are strong opportunists, they have no taste, they don't have original ideas and they don't bring much culture into their product but they keep on coming. Microsoft uses its big cash pile to either acquire companies or to copy them. [0] [this video]