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Bill Gates Calls Microsoft's TikTok Deal a Poisoned Chalice

13 points by oedmarap 6y ago

PaulHoule 6y ago
It bothers me as a Windows user. Microsoft has a responsibility to support people who use Office, Skype, LinkedIn, GitHub, Azure, etc. A TikTok deal gone wrong endangers all of that. The most dangerous form of mindlessness in the C-Suite today is the urge to merge. Why did successful telecom AT&T buy a failing satellite TV business? The TikTok merger is something a CEO would think up off the cuff while smoking dope with Elon Musk. I want to know that a CEO isn't quick on the draw for mergers.
- downrightmike 6y ago
  TikTok for Business server 2021
downrightmike 6y ago
I have yet to see any reason as to WHY Microsoft was handed this "Deal" from the start. Any one know why them and not FB?
- numair 6y ago
  You’re assuming there’s a difference. Look at what Microsoft suggested their users do when they gave up on Mixer...
golem14 6y ago
The Chalice with the Palace ? Don't take it, Bill, get the flagon with the dragon!
hansmrtn 6y ago
Microsoft would enter a whole new market with the acquisition of TikTok and one that I think it is wholly unprepared for. Additionally, with the added complexity of working closely with the United States Government it is pretty clear the sort of gamble Microsoft would be taking with TikTok.
- consultanturnot 6y ago
  > Additionally, with the added complexity of working closely with the United States Government Microsoft works closely with the US Government [1] and has a Government Cloud [2] [1] https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/1999639/ https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/... [2] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/government https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/government
nix23 6y ago
It's crazy, Bill Gates as the Head of Microsoft was probably my hate symbol nr.1, but now he's is one of the most sane, intelligent and work for the better persons ever..really a 180 change for me personally.

13 points by oedmarap 6y ago

It bothers me as a Windows user. Microsoft has a responsibility to support people who use Office, Skype, LinkedIn, GitHub, Azure, etc. A TikTok deal gone wrong endangers all of that. The most dangerous form of mindlessness in the C-Suite today is the urge to merge. Why did successful telecom AT&T buy a failing satellite TV business? The TikTok merger is something a CEO would think up off the cuff while smoking dope with Elon Musk. I want to know that a CEO isn't quick on the draw for mergers.

downrightmike 6y ago
TikTok for Business server 2021

downrightmike 6y ago

I have yet to see any reason as to WHY Microsoft was handed this "Deal" from the start. Any one know why them and not FB?

numair 6y ago
You’re assuming there’s a difference. Look at what Microsoft suggested their users do when they gave up on Mixer...

golem14 6y ago

The Chalice with the Palace ? Don't take it, Bill, get the flagon with the dragon!

hansmrtn 6y ago

Microsoft would enter a whole new market with the acquisition of TikTok and one that I think it is wholly unprepared for. Additionally, with the added complexity of working closely with the United States Government it is pretty clear the sort of gamble Microsoft would be taking with TikTok.

consultanturnot 6y ago
> Additionally, with the added complexity of working closely with the United States Government Microsoft works closely with the US Government [1] and has a Government Cloud [2] [1] https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/1999639/ https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/... [2] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/government https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/government

nix23 6y ago

It's crazy, Bill Gates as the Head of Microsoft was probably my hate symbol nr.1, but now he's is one of the most sane, intelligent and work for the better persons ever..really a 180 change for me personally.