On this topic I’m finding Steve Sinofsky’s “Hardcore Software” blog/newsletter very interesting lately: https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/ https:

On this topic I’m finding Steve Sinofsky’s “Hardcore Software” blog/newsletter very interesting lately: https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/ https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/ He’s a Microsoft careerist engineer who rose through the ranks to be in charge of Office through the ambitious “Ribbon UI” redesign, then was appointed to salvage the Windows and Services segment as the Longhorn/Vista debacle was close to shipping. His latest entries describe the sorry state of the Windows org as he came in, and the initial actions and goals he set to rectify the ship. In hindsight we know that Windows 7 was a success under his leadership and 8 wasn’t, so even though his style is a bit rambling, it makes for good reading to try to understand the decisions that put Windows on its course.