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Yeah when I think of MS products, they're never the best. They're usually just good enough, and then adoption is driven by some sort of leverage.
by skohan 5y ago
Yeah when I think of MS products, they're never the best. They're usually just good enough, and then adoption is driven by some sort of leverage.
- nickpeterson 5y agoIt’s tricky though, because they will compete hard on some things if they sense it’s vital. Look at SQL Server, 2005 was probably the most improvement I have ever seen in a single ms release. But once they establish a lead they crank down the dial and cruise.
- GekkePrutser 5y agoIndeed, IE was a typical example too. And WinXP. Once they have the lead, innovation goes on the slow burner.
- ethbr0 5y agoThis is true of any company large enough to have multiple core revenue drivers, with their own orgs. At the end of the day, you only employ so many top-tier folks, and you have a current corporate focus.
- cratermoon 5y agoExcel, in particular, was famously a force of greatness to be reckoned with.