Microsoft has conceded that they don’t focus on building good products, but instead - they measure their work by it’s broad impact. Monopolistic and anticompetitive business practices do indeed facilitate the illusion of impact.

At least in the short term.

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Microsoft’s blog. This was a reaction to a former VP of Microsoft who took a stand to point out the internal state of affairs at Microsoft and how they innovate and run their business. Could this be the Peanut Butter Manifesto for Microsoft?