tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post112235050603478518..comments2024-03-18T12:52:48.117-07:00Comments on Mini-Microsoft: Sun Breaks with a Chance of ShowersWho da'Punkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18205453956191063442noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1130973388341713072005-11-02T15:16:00.000-08:002005-11-02T15:16:00.000-08:00i agree with you, Mini!.i agree with you, Mini!.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1127588859920870732005-09-24T12:07:00.000-07:002005-09-24T12:07:00.000-07:00two things never can be the sametwo things never can be the sameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1124044319649606452005-08-14T11:31:00.000-07:002005-08-14T11:31:00.000-07:00I've seen guys get screwed on their reviews just f...<I>I've seen guys get screwed on their reviews just for moving to a different group - why waste a 4.0 on someone no longer in your org?</I><BR/><BR/>This exactly mirrors my experience. I've worked at a lot of places in my career, but I've never seen the kind of pettiness and vindictiveness that my managers exhibited when I changed groups within MS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1123985043273745942005-08-13T19:04:00.000-07:002005-08-13T19:04:00.000-07:00The bonus is yours exactly when the funds are tran...The bonus is yours exactly when the funds are transferred into your bank account.<BR/><BR/>If you think most MSFT managers wouldn't try to pull your bonus after knowing you're leaving, then you've had a very different experience from me. I've seen guys get screwed on their reviews just for moving to a different group - why waste a 4.0 on someone no longer in your org?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1123715622079173422005-08-10T16:13:00.000-07:002005-08-10T16:13:00.000-07:00"Could they still say, uh, nevermind, and not pay ..."Could they still say, uh, nevermind, and not pay at that point?"<BR/><BR/>Honestly, you just aren't going to find out the real answer to that here. Without proof of identity (unlikely) no answer posted at this site is 100% believable. If the bonus is that important to you, wait it out. It wasn't for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1123710307912804782005-08-10T14:45:00.000-07:002005-08-10T14:45:00.000-07:00Yeah, I can beleive one should wait til one sees o...Yeah, I can beleive one should wait til one sees one's numbers -- but is that long enough? Could they still say, uh, nevermind, and not pay at that point?<BR/><BR/>(Handbook states you're "eligible" (more or less) if you've worked through June 30; it also says it's not guarenteed. But once you see the number is that it?)<BR/><BR/>And, hey, if you can ask HR, that'd be lovely. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1123697462145613822005-08-10T11:11:00.000-07:002005-08-10T11:11:00.000-07:00How confident are you about the Since-you-worked-J...<I> How confident are you about the Since-you-worked-July-1-your-bonus-is-all-yours comment?</I><BR/><BR/>Look it up. It's a stated policy. The bonus reflects the work you did. However, I'd be surprised if someone was actually granted a bonus if they quit before they personally got their numbers back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1123650109423743712005-08-09T22:01:00.000-07:002005-08-09T22:01:00.000-07:00How confident are you about the Since-you-worked-J...How confident are you about the Since-you-worked-July-1-your-bonus-is-all-yours comment?<BR/>(From someone thinking of leaving MS, but not wanting to ask HR what the story is.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1123426937315875382005-08-07T08:02:00.000-07:002005-08-07T08:02:00.000-07:00I'd like to see a 2 - 3, whatever year moratorium ...I'd like to see a 2 - 3, whatever year moratorium on executive stock sales. <BR/><BR/>Ballmer should love the symbolism of ensuring that the execs have some skin in the game, that their heads are really behind all the initiatives of the last few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122579691249998072005-07-28T12:41:00.000-07:002005-07-28T12:41:00.000-07:00"Note to Bagholder: your blog would be even better..."Note to Bagholder: your blog would be even better if you turned comments on."<BR/><BR/>Agree. Also think he should crystalize some of these concerns into a shareholder's petition, allow registered holders like myself to append my name and then deliver it to mgt at the shareholder's meeting with hopefully a few thousand signatures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122485370165129522005-07-27T10:29:00.000-07:002005-07-27T10:29:00.000-07:00How does the bonus payout work anyway? Assuming th...<I> How does the bonus payout work anyway? </I><BR/><BR/>Assuming they don't change your review score and assuming they still give you a bonus even though they know you're leaving/have left, you would get a check sent to you on the day the bonus goes through for everyone (Spet 15th?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122445110268356742005-07-26T23:18:00.000-07:002005-07-26T23:18:00.000-07:00How does the bonus payout work anyway? I'm close t...How does the bonus payout work anyway? I'm close to following mini's advice and not sure I can hold off until the official payment date....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122430508764979532005-07-26T19:15:00.000-07:002005-07-26T19:15:00.000-07:00Apress (www.apress.com) may be the publisher you ...Apress (www.apress.com) may be the publisher you are looking for, their list of Microsoft titles is fabulous and they publish Joel Spolsky!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122420159635471222005-07-26T16:22:00.000-07:002005-07-26T16:22:00.000-07:00"Suggestions:"Management Denial:What me - worry?Bi..."Suggestions:"<BR/><BR/>Management Denial:<BR/><BR/>What me - worry?<BR/><BR/>Biblical:<BR/><BR/>(Picture of MSFT shareholder) <BR/><BR/>Jobe was a pussy<BR/><BR/>Topical:(in honor of Lance's victory and MSFT's repeated drubbing by Google)<BR/><BR/>Oh sure, they beat us this year, but how long can a winning streak like that last? <BR/><BR/>Historical/Politically incorrect:<BR/><BR/>Hard verk vil set ze free<BR/><BR/>(apologies in advance to the jewish community).<BR/><BR/>Financial:<BR/><BR/>Remember, we're billing this shindig to the R&D location code<BR/><BR/>Economic:<BR/><BR/>Will work for food - and pretty much am.<BR/><BR/>Juvenile:<BR/><BR/>Hey, Mini's over there - psyche.<BR/><BR/>Thx - we'll be here all week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122416916290299392005-07-26T15:28:00.000-07:002005-07-26T15:28:00.000-07:00written by the guy who single handedly wrote BeFSY...<I>written by the guy who single handedly wrote BeFS</I><BR/><BR/>Yup, and he now works for Apple on...Spotlight. Whaddya know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122413964968711542005-07-26T14:39:00.000-07:002005-07-26T14:39:00.000-07:00>> Speaking of WinFS - here's something to ponder ...>> Speaking of WinFS - here's something to ponder upon.<BR/><BR/>There's nothing to "ponder upon". This whole thing was implemented back in early 90's by Be in BeFS. And it was implemented by ONE GUY. Here's a book for you: http://www.nobius.org/~dbg/practical-file-system-design.pdf, written by the guy who single handedly wrote BeFS. It worked, it was rock-solid and it was lightning fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122407879604046042005-07-26T12:57:00.000-07:002005-07-26T12:57:00.000-07:00"But it makes me wonder... if we were going to hav..."But it makes me wonder... if we were going to have a button for the disgruntled to wear this year, what would it say?"<BR/><BR/>Suggestions:<BR/><BR/>- "Paddles! Clear!" and a picture of MSFT's multi-year chart<BR/>- "I'm with Stupid" and a picture of Ballmer<BR/>- "I wanted Longhorn but all I got was this silly button"<BR/>- "We're Soft"<BR/>- "SS MSFT crew member"<BR/>- "Wasting away in Redmondville"<BR/>- "I'm not the caterer - I'm just paid like one"<BR/>- "Shipping software? We don't need no stickin products"<BR/>- "OpenOffice.org"<BR/>- "If only I'd bailed in 99"<BR/>- "Go Steve - please".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122382629794142632005-07-26T05:57:00.000-07:002005-07-26T05:57:00.000-07:00Speaking of WinFS - here's something to ponder upo...Speaking of WinFS - here's something to ponder upon.<BR/><BR/>The first jet engine was built in 1910, rediscovered in 1930 but it began to be widely used in the late 1940's. The idea had been patented back in 1791 (!) and the guy who finally built the first prototype in 1910 was a genius, but the idea was still way too far ahead of its time.<BR/><BR/>Why is it that hard to accept that maybe the time hasn't come for WinFS? The idea is there since OFS and Cairo, right? Surely, announcing the feature and pulling it back is bad (bad, bad, bad and stupid) PR, but maybe the day isn't here just yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122365416755399052005-07-26T01:10:00.000-07:002005-07-26T01:10:00.000-07:00Other features? Castle is the last big one I know ...Other features? Castle is the last big one I know of. I found out at the last WIM. Er . . . "Longhorn Unwinder". Or is it "Vista Unwinder"? Whatever. Made me queasy. I was really looking forward to something more managable for SORGs. I guess it's all up to SBS now. Not that it wasn't before, of course. SBS is my hero.<BR/><BR/>- DrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122364199206234582005-07-26T00:49:00.000-07:002005-07-26T00:49:00.000-07:00Mini, sometimes I agree with you, sometimes I don'...Mini, sometimes I agree with you, sometimes I don't, but this time there is one thing I strongly disagree with you about:<BR/><BR/>I don't know about the stock chart, I have no idea what BillG, SteveB and BrianV should do and it's too early to comment on WinFS (what other features?), but you're way off with the CLR, for one extremely simple reason.<BR/><BR/>If it weren't for the CLR and the .NET Framework, very few remaining masochists would write software for Windows today. Remember the development tools Microsoft used to sell for Windows in 1998-2001?<BR/><BR/>Visual C++ - fine, as long as you're a C++ guru. It turns out most MFC users weren't.<BR/><BR/>Visual Basic - fine, as long as you stick to single-threaded simple UIs. If you needed complex components, you ended up writing them in C++. But then again, most Visual C++ programmers weren't gurus.<BR/><BR/>ASP - fine, as long as you enjoy Calvin doing his trademark thing on you. You try creating an enterprise website in ASP. At the time, JSP was kicking ASP's behind in enterprise apps and PHP still kicks ASP/ASP.NET's butt in small-scale web projects. Oh, and if you're going to need complex components in ASP, you're better off writing them in C++, 'cause VB ain't meant for that. But you know, good C++ programmers are rare.<BR/><BR/>More complex stuff like message queueing, distributed transactions, COM+ and so on? Good luck, kid.<BR/><BR/>Average programmers (not the elite that Joel arrogantly talks about in http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/HighNotes.html) know shit about Win32 API or intricate COM details. You should thank whoever came up with .NET for otherwise you wouldn't have had a job today.<BR/><BR/>If you're criticizing .NET, do it for not emerging earlier, or for not having an Express suite in 2002. 'Cause if you bash it for simply existing, you don't understant crap from what's going on around you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122362351485773122005-07-26T00:19:00.000-07:002005-07-26T00:19:00.000-07:00I'd love to know who the "untalented cool hunter" ...I'd love to know who the "untalented cool hunter" is on the IE/RSS team since I know all of them and have my own opinions?<BR/><BR/>Does the person's name start with an 'A'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7555958.post-1122355408722324412005-07-25T22:23:00.000-07:002005-07-25T22:23:00.000-07:00That's "poaching", not "pouching".How about button...That's "poaching", not "pouching".<BR/><BR/>How about buttons that say "I'm Mini" or "I da'Punk"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com