Wise words

by Volker Weber

Will Parker, a Mac user formerly working for Microsoft, comments on new features in the upcoming new version of Mac Office. He tells us in very simple words what is broken with IT in large organizations.

Think of ways to break away from the proprietary Office file formats, without losing the ability to communicate with those still living on the plantation.

Remember this -- it is not your software or your computer or even the companies that make them that you need to defeat. Your enemy is the tendency of large organizations to attempt to impose top-down control on members of that organization -- and on anyone else who interacts with the organization.

Demand and offer equality, and you will win. Eventually.

Comments

Actually, I'm a *FORMER* Microsoft employee.

Will Parker, 2004-04-05

Corrected. Thanks Will for your insights. I read your site only once a month but always find inspiration. And we both like Rob. :-)

Volker Weber, 2004-04-05

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