Comments on: Past and Future: Two conference faces of Microsoft, same week http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:44:00 -0700 hourly 1 By: Lawrence Liu http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Lawrence Liu Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:57:57 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-506 Me, worried? Nope. I have more than a billion reasons not to. :-) My primary objective with doing a bit of whirlwind commenting on a few blogs a couple of weeks back was to put a bit of a reality check into the nice little echo chamber that you've got going on here. Me, worried? Nope. I have more than a billion reasons not to. :-) My primary objective with doing a bit of whirlwind commenting on a few blogs a couple of weeks back was to put a bit of a reality check into the nice little echo chamber that you’ve got going on here.

]]> By: Let’s all share a point, shall we? « infovark http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Let’s all share a point, shall we? « infovark Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:09:59 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-498 [...] capabilities in this space. I do know that Lawrence’s original comment on Sam’s blog really irked me, and it’s not the first time I’ve encountered him in the [...] [...] capabilities in this space. I do know that Lawrence’s original comment on Sam’s blog really irked me, and it’s not the first time I’ve encountered him in the [...]

]]> By: Joining Dots http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Joining Dots Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:51:51 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-492 You were not the only person frustrated that Microsoft chose to clash the two conferences. I'd have loved to have attended both (and would have if they were run back to back). I chose the SharePoint conference. Why? My paying customers want help with getting stuff done, and that involves leveraging an available platform that they have invested in. The content was disappointing but the networking and hall conversations were great, leading to a couple of business opportunities. MIX had better sessions and the 'cool' crowd but I doubt I would have walked away with new business. I'm surprised you felt you were the alien in the crowd. I spoke to a lot of people and most were also frustrated/disappointed with the content. You were not the only person frustrated that Microsoft chose to clash the two conferences. I’d have loved to have attended both (and would have if they were run back to back). I chose the SharePoint conference. Why? My paying customers want help with getting stuff done, and that involves leveraging an available platform that they have invested in. The content was disappointing but the networking and hall conversations were great, leading to a couple of business opportunities. MIX had better sessions and the ‘cool’ crowd but I doubt I would have walked away with new business.

I’m surprised you felt you were the alien in the crowd. I spoke to a lot of people and most were also frustrated/disappointed with the content.

]]> By: sam http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-491 sam Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:42:40 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-491 Hey Lawrence, Clearly Microsoft is the "best at integrating the future, present and past" like you just said in this comment. Also, in the comment above that one where you said, that Microsoft is the "only company in the world that can help organizations effectively integrate the future, present, and past." Oh right, and all the stuff on Shel's post http://redcouch.typepad.com/weblog/2008/03/dennis-howlett.html and over at analyst Mike Gotta's blog http://mikeg.typepad.com/perceptions/2008/03/of-bread-butter.html Sounds like you're trying to convince someone with your talking points. But whom? Are you worried about something? Hey Lawrence,

Clearly Microsoft is the “best at integrating the future, present and past” like you just said in this comment.

Also, in the comment above that one where you said, that Microsoft is the “only company in the world that can help organizations effectively integrate the future, present, and past.”

Oh right, and all the stuff on Shel’s post http://redcouch.typepad.com/weblog/2008/03/dennis-howlett.html and over at analyst Mike Gotta’s blog http://mikeg.typepad.com/perceptions/2008/03/of-bread-butter.html

Sounds like you’re trying to convince someone with your talking points. But whom? Are you worried about something?

]]> By: Lawrence Liu http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Lawrence Liu Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:06:48 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-489 A recent example of how Microsoft is best at integrating the future (cool, new stuff shown at Mix08), the present (proven, useful stuff shown at SharePoint Conference, and the past (valuable, if not priceless, content/artifacts from the Library of Congress): http://www.visitmix.com/university/stories/LibraryOfCongress.htm A recent example of how Microsoft is best at integrating the future (cool, new stuff shown at Mix08), the present (proven, useful stuff shown at SharePoint Conference, and the past (valuable, if not priceless, content/artifacts from the Library of Congress): http://www.visitmix.com/university/stories/LibraryOfCongress.htm

]]> By: IT Project Failures mobile edition http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-457 IT Project Failures mobile edition Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:57:21 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-457 [...] love this system, dissatisfied users blame IT, further damaging its credibility. Microsoft’s Lawrence Liu commented to a critical blog post: Microsoft is the only company in the world that can help [...] [...] love this system, dissatisfied users blame IT, further damaging its credibility. Microsoft’s Lawrence Liu commented to a critical blog post: Microsoft is the only company in the world that can help [...]

]]> By: » Yet another “coming war” in IT > Blog Home http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-438 » Yet another “coming war” in IT > Blog Home Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:22:11 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-438 [...] For more on this topic, please check out Sam Lawrence’s blog. [...] [...] For more on this topic, please check out Sam Lawrence’s blog. [...]

]]> By: Irregular Enterprise mobile edition http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Irregular Enterprise mobile edition Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:43:49 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-437 [...] These vendors represent a fleabite in the scheme of things but folk like Sam Lawrence, CMO at Jive wonders whether the likes of Microsoft is really ‘getting it.’ Sam’s swingeing remarks were enough to spark a Microsoft marketer into action claiming: [...] [...] These vendors represent a fleabite in the scheme of things but folk like Sam Lawrence, CMO at Jive wonders whether the likes of Microsoft is really ‘getting it.’ Sam’s swingeing remarks were enough to spark a Microsoft marketer into action claiming: [...]

]]> By: My del.icio.us bookmarks for March 17th through March 18th | AccMan http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-426 My del.icio.us bookmarks for March 17th through March 18th | AccMan Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:00:40 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-426 [...] Go Big Always - Past and Future: Two conference faces of Microsoft, same week - Trying to figure out what's going on at Microsoft is far from easy. This post confirms. [...] [...] Go Big Always – Past and Future: Two conference faces of Microsoft, same week – Trying to figure out what's going on at Microsoft is far from easy. This post confirms. [...]

]]> By: Lawrence Liu http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Lawrence Liu Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:17:39 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/past-and-future-two-conference-faces-of-microsoft-same-week/#comment-396 Perhaps "only" was too strong/exclusive of a word. I should have written "best." And yes, I truly believe that. Sure, we have plenty of competitors, and I especially respect companies like Jive, who keep us on our toes. And in terms of helping our customers succeed, we recognize that we can't do it all, which is why we have such a broad and diverse partner ecosystem. So, overall, I'd come back to the fact that we/Microsoft is in the *best* position to help organizations effectively integrate the future, present, and past. Perhaps “only” was too strong/exclusive of a word. I should have written “best.” And yes, I truly believe that. Sure, we have plenty of competitors, and I especially respect companies like Jive, who keep us on our toes. And in terms of helping our customers succeed, we recognize that we can’t do it all, which is why we have such a broad and diverse partner ecosystem. So, overall, I’d come back to the fact that we/Microsoft is in the *best* position to help organizations effectively integrate the future, present, and past.

]]>