While eating my breakfast this morning, I thought I’d browse my recent edition of eWeek magazine (yes, I still get paper magazine delivered!).
The front page of the March 10, 2008 edition boasted an interview with Steve Ballmer, M$ CEO.
I was okay with the interview until I got to the section that discussed the fact that even though Vista and Windows Server are from the same code base, Vista is not seen as a great, reliable, advanced operating system, while Windows Server has been favorably received.
The interviewer, Peter Galli, asks Ballmer, “Why do you think there is this divergence of perceptions?” A fair question to ask!
I couldn’t get past the first section of Ballmer’s reply without wanting to throw up my breakfast!
Ballmer says, “I think there are two things that people see in Vista. I think most importantly is the set of compatibility issues that people see. Now, it’s ironic, as compatibility is primarily not what I would call quality.”
Excuse me Mr. Ballmer? Then just what is your definition of QUALITY? Quality of code? Quality of bloat? Quality of locking down security so much that I’d rather put a sledgehammer to the machine then figure out what the heck I need to do to unlock the freaking thing?
I can see it now…… “Yes, look at my new quad core PC using Vista. I can’t do a fracking thing on it, but the code sure is QUALITY!”
There you go folks! Run out and get your copies of the QUALITY VISTA Windows Operating System. Dysfunctional for use, but definitely quality! Be the first on your block to own a totally useless high tech machine!
I’m running to the store right now Steve Ballmer! Thanks for the heads up!
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