Fast Talk Response -

Conor Ogle — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:38:55 -0400

There is a chance that Bill leaving will finally prompt MSFT to look properly at their business model and realise that they have become too bloated and distracted to post a meaningful threat to their competitors.
They are fighting too many battles on too many fronts and have lost their identity. Some introspection, organisational concentration and focus would be very welcome. This probably wouldn't or couldn't have happened with Bill still at the helm.

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Conor Ogle — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:24:01 -0400

Perhaps it's not the NEED for lengthy emails which is reduced, but rather the appetite.
Information means different things to different people at different times.
Google has been collecting as much data as is currently possible, but how it monetises this will be a function of what people have the appetite for, not what Google tries to send us.
In a corporate environment, a full, timely and accessible wiki or other online repository is imperative for success and competitiveness. Users will mine the data depending on their interest and attention span.