Comments on: The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 09:45:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Emerging trends? Nope - its been a long time coming at Liako.Biz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2298437 Emerging trends? Nope - its been a long time coming at Liako.Biz Thu, 15 May 2008 11:05:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2298437 [...] and privacy (and lets not forget the first time ), and Microsoft’s recent announcement about moving away from software (to pick but a few [...] […] and privacy (and lets not forget the first time ), and Microsoft’s recent announcement about moving away from software (to pick but a few […]

]]> By: Noticias » Blog Archive » Microsoft se convierte a la red social http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2294663 Noticias » Blog Archive » Microsoft se convierte a la red social Tue, 13 May 2008 22:50:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2294663 [...] audio y vídeo, consolas y más”. Sí. Muchos lo han dicho antes. Cierto. Pero estas son las palabras de Ray Ozzie, el responsable de la nueva estrategia de Microsoft. Su mensaje: todo a la web, también los [...] […] audio y vídeo, consolas y más”. Sí. Muchos lo han dicho antes. Cierto. Pero estas son las palabras de Ray Ozzie, el responsable de la nueva estrategia de Microsoft. Su mensaje: todo a la web, también los […]

]]> By: Jon's News Wrapup - May 8, 2008 Edition - Jon Galloway http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2283046 Jon's News Wrapup - May 8, 2008 Edition - Jon Galloway Thu, 08 May 2008 09:15:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2283046 [...] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web "In a remarkable strategy memo to employees (embedded below), Ozzie essentially shifts Microsoft’s mission from one of creating software for the PC and stand-alone servers to creating an interconnecting mesh between devices and people. He is not abandoning Windows or Office, but he is saying that the value of Microsoft’s software will increasingly depend less on what it can do on its own than what it can do with others." [...] […] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web "In a remarkable strategy memo to employees (embedded below), Ozzie essentially shifts Microsoft’s mission from one of creating software for the PC and stand-alone servers to creating an interconnecting mesh between devices and people. He is not abandoning Windows or Office, but he is saying that the value of Microsoft’s software will increasingly depend less on what it can do on its own than what it can do with others." […]

]]> By: הפלטפורמה החדשה של מיקרוסופט – מלהיבה ומסוכנת http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2231016 הפלטפורמה החדשה של מיקרוסופט – מלהיבה ומסוכנת Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2231016 [...] TechCrunch: The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web. [...] […] TechCrunch: The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web. […]

]]> By: Sliverlight + Mesh = Silvermesh? « Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2230988 Sliverlight + Mesh = Silvermesh? « Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:12:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2230988 [...] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web [via Zemanta] [...] […] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web [via Zemanta] […]

]]> By: Microsoft Deal with FAST is Closed « AdViking http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2223509 Microsoft Deal with FAST is Closed « AdViking Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:52:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2223509 [...] 2008 In an interesting week when Microsoft is pushing ahead with the Yahoo attempt, the Ray Ozzie thumbprint is felt in the cloud, the deal to purchase Fast Search & Transfer (disclosure below) has been [...] […] 2008 In an interesting week when Microsoft is pushing ahead with the Yahoo attempt, the Ray Ozzie thumbprint is felt in the cloud, the deal to purchase Fast Search & Transfer (disclosure below) has been […]

]]> By: Steve Ballmer Made Me Wear a Tie | Learn to Adapt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2220701 Steve Ballmer Made Me Wear a Tie | Learn to Adapt Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:45:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2220701 [...] will help us serve the C+C+C from above. Despite Ray Ozzie’s release of Live Mesh and some observations that MS finally sees that software is dead, Steve stressed the continued importance of software. He [...] […] will help us serve the C+C+C from above. Despite Ray Ozzie’s release of Live Mesh and some observations that MS finally sees that software is dead, Steve stressed the continued importance of software. He […]

]]> By: links for 2008-04-24 | hxf148 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2220457 links for 2008-04-24 | hxf148 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:36:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2220457 [...] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web [...] […] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web […]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Mesh Revealed—Sync All Apps And All Files To All Devices (As Long As They’re Windows) | crown.MONKEY http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2220230 Microsoft’s Mesh Revealed—Sync All Apps And All Files To All Devices (As Long As They’re Windows) | crown.MONKEY Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:32:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2220230 [...] Ozzie understands the need for this shift in focus on the part of Microsoft. In a strategy memo to employees, he writes: To individuals, the concept of “My Computer” will give way to the [...] […] Ozzie understands the need for this shift in focus on the part of Microsoft. In a strategy memo to employees, he writes: To individuals, the concept of “My Computer” will give way to the […]

]]> By: ross http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219889 ross Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:44:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219889 why is it that ozzy looks like a certain someone here http://lonestartimes.com/images/hitler7.jpg why is it that ozzy looks like a certain someone here

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]]> By: links for 2008-04-24 at DeStructUred Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219570 links for 2008-04-24 at DeStructUred Blog Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219570 [...] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web (tags: Blog Microsoft Software Future Prospective) [...] […] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web (tags: Blog Microsoft Software Future Prospective) […]

]]> By: Jeff O'Connor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219347 Jeff O'Connor Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219347 @ JJamison: "If I were a Yahoo shareholder, could spell “the internet,” and I saw this type of leadership from Ozzie, I’d sure wonder why my management team wouldn’t even meet with MSFT to discuss this…" That's exactly the problem - Bal(d)mer is running the good ship Microsoft, not Ozzie. Bill was famous for "inventing" Microsoft, Ozzie is famous for inventing Notes and Groove, and Bal(d)mer is famous for throwing a chair across a room and sweating profusely on-camera. I consider myself a huge Microsoft and Yahoo! cheerleader (the former for their software, the latter for their portal, services, and YUI Library), but *neither* of them currently have "geek cred," though Jerry is slowly restoring Yahoo's; Bal(d)mer leaves me totally cold. And for someone who's hairline has been receding since he turned 18, that's saying something. @ JJamison:

“If I were a Yahoo shareholder, could spell “the internet,” and I saw this type of leadership from Ozzie, I’d sure wonder why my management team wouldn’t even meet with MSFT to discuss this…”

That’s exactly the problem - Bal(d)mer is running the good ship Microsoft, not Ozzie. Bill was famous for “inventing” Microsoft, Ozzie is famous for inventing Notes and Groove, and Bal(d)mer is famous for throwing a chair across a room and sweating profusely on-camera.

I consider myself a huge Microsoft and Yahoo! cheerleader (the former for their software, the latter for their portal, services, and YUI Library), but *neither* of them currently have “geek cred,” though Jerry is slowly restoring Yahoo’s; Bal(d)mer leaves me totally cold. And for someone who’s hairline has been receding since he turned 18, that’s saying something.

]]> By: Ozziefan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219064 Ozziefan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:57:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2219064 What i think many people forget is that Microsoft talking about web services for the first time 10 years ago with its Hailstorm paper. Out of Hailstorm and the concept of loosely coupled web services in the sky came the Microsoft's work on AJAX. Remember folks, MSFT invented AJAX! I think this is a great announcement, as it prooves that they are willing to eat their own children (Windows) to ensure they are relevant in the future. IBM were the opposite..they saw the rich client/PC wave coming and stuck with their monolitic mainframes ways....At least MS has some vision here....The guns of Redmond are slowly turning! What i think many people forget is that Microsoft talking about web services for the first time 10 years ago with its Hailstorm paper. Out of Hailstorm and the concept of loosely coupled web services in the sky came the Microsoft’s work on AJAX. Remember folks, MSFT invented AJAX! I think this is a great announcement, as it prooves that they are willing to eat their own children (Windows) to ensure they are relevant in the future. IBM were the opposite..they saw the rich client/PC wave coming and stuck with their monolitic mainframes ways….At least MS has some vision here….The guns of Redmond are slowly turning!

]]> By: Agenda Pusher http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218649 Agenda Pusher Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:19:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218649 If Techcrunch doesn't make an effort to change *everything* today into something else tomorrow, they don't have a job tomorrow. Right now, software must die so they can blog about it and say, "we told you so." Tomorrow, who knows what it'll be? Think about that when you read TC. If there is even a hint of opinion in a TC post, an agenda is certainly at hand. If Techcrunch doesn’t make an effort to change *everything* today into something else tomorrow, they don’t have a job tomorrow. Right now, software must die so they can blog about it and say, “we told you so.” Tomorrow, who knows what it’ll be? Think about that when you read TC. If there is even a hint of opinion in a TC post, an agenda is certainly at hand.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » レイ・オジー戦略メモ「ソフトは死んだ、ウェブ万歳」 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218560 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » レイ・オジー戦略メモ「ソフトは死んだ、ウェブ万歳」 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:53:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218560 [...] [原文へ] [...] […] [原文へ] […]

]]> By: Danny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218264 Danny Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:36:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218264 21 is right! I don't think you are getting the mesh at all. This thing might be the only way for ms to someday transition from desktop heavy apps to web services but it VERY clearly doesn't rely on software being as dead as this post seems to think it does. Despite techcrunch's delusional belief that no one buys desktop Office anymore the average user is going to still be using it 5 years from now *especially* if this thing takes off. Data is accessed through the cloud and you can use apps over it but they are desktop apps not web based services! They are treading the line rather than busting over it but that probably makes sense. The last survey I saw made it clear that most people don't care or understand google docs and its like and so far, gears, which could help out, is as lame as MS online office is. (Remember how gears + docs was going to REALLY, this time for sure, mean the end of Office? Why was that anyway if the cloud is really where it's at?) The most interesting idea here is the change in software licensing from machine based to "mesh" based. Which you appear, not surprisingly, to pass over entirely since they are still talking about....software. 21 is right! I don’t think you are getting the mesh at all. This thing might be the only way for ms to someday transition from desktop heavy apps to web services but it VERY clearly doesn’t rely on software being as dead as this post seems to think it does.

Despite techcrunch’s delusional belief that no one buys desktop Office anymore the average user is going to still be using it 5 years from now *especially* if this thing takes off. Data is accessed through the cloud and you can use apps over it but they are desktop apps not web based services! They are treading the line rather than busting over it but that probably makes sense. The last survey I saw made it clear that most people don’t care or understand google docs and its like and so far, gears, which could help out, is as lame as MS online office is. (Remember how gears + docs was going to REALLY, this time for sure, mean the end of Office? Why was that anyway if the cloud is really where it’s at?) The most interesting idea here is the change in software licensing from machine based to “mesh” based. Which you appear, not surprisingly, to pass over entirely since they are still talking about….software.

]]> By: Loproman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218129 Loproman Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:00:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218129 That sucks that software is dead. How this doesn't kill the web (which runs on software) at the same time is remarkable. That sucks that software is dead. How this doesn’t kill the web (which runs on software) at the same time is remarkable.

]]> By: Microsoft maniobra hacia la red con Live Mesh « nibarcomblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218107 Microsoft maniobra hacia la red con Live Mesh « nibarcomblog Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218107 [...] Ozzie, jefe de tecnología de Microsoft, explica en un informe interno la estrategia como una oportunidad para fortalecer la posición de su empresa en el entorno de las [...] […] Ozzie, jefe de tecnología de Microsoft, explica en un informe interno la estrategia como una oportunidad para fortalecer la posición de su empresa en el entorno de las […]

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218058 Tim Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:41:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218058 "It is our mission in this new era to create compelling, seamless experiences that combine the power of the internet, with the magic of software, across a world of devices". -Ray Ozzie ... the verbatim paragraph immediately following the first paragraph of the his memo quoted above, immediately preceding the 'Guiding Principles', and somehow omitted here I'm a TechCrunch fan, but this omitted content sandwiched directly between the quoted content seems a glaring mismatch with the unfortunate title of this post. Software is dead? I thought he said it was magic. And that it was their mission to use it to create compelling experiences on both the web AND in a myriad of devices. “It is our mission in this new era to create compelling, seamless experiences that combine the power of the internet, with the magic of software, across a world of devices”.
-Ray Ozzie

… the verbatim paragraph immediately following the first paragraph of the his memo quoted above, immediately preceding the ‘Guiding Principles’, and somehow omitted here

I’m a TechCrunch fan, but this omitted content sandwiched directly between the quoted content seems a glaring mismatch with the unfortunate title of this post.

Software is dead? I thought he said it was magic. And that it was their mission to use it to create compelling experiences on both the web AND in a myriad of devices.

]]> By: Broofa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218000 Broofa Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:25:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2218000 Sadly, Ozzie's Guiding Principles leave out the most important one: "If People Don't Trust You, They'll Ignore You" M$FT's legacy of jerking developers, companies, and customers around for the last 25 years is going to be a real impediment to playing in the open/social software world. Sadly, Ozzie’s Guiding Principles leave out the most important one:

“If People Don’t Trust You, They’ll Ignore You”

M$FT’s legacy of jerking developers, companies, and customers around for the last 25 years is going to be a real impediment to playing in the open/social software world.

]]> By: Keith Watanabe.net 2.0| Ray Ozzie Says Software Is Dead and the Web Is Alive; What About My Paycheck??? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217919 Keith Watanabe.net 2.0| Ray Ozzie Says Software Is Dead and the Web Is Alive; What About My Paycheck??? Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:06:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217919 <strong>Ray Ozzie Says Software Is Dead and the Web Is Alive; What About My Paycheck???...</strong> I found your entry interesting do I've added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)... Ray Ozzie Says Software Is Dead and the Web Is Alive; What About My Paycheck???…

I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)…

]]> By: JerkCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217850 JerkCrunch Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:51:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217850 Too little too late Mr Ozzie M$ has been strangling and choking the web for years until they got in a position to abuse it with a monopolistic strategy? Fuck no, we don't want M$ touching our web! It is like giving a pedophile free pass to a kindergarten. Keep M$ out of the web!!! Too little too late Mr Ozzie

M$ has been strangling and choking the web for years until they got in a position to abuse it with a monopolistic strategy?

Fuck no, we don’t want M$ touching our web!

It is like giving a pedophile free pass to a kindergarten.

Keep M$ out of the web!!!

]]> By: rfarris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217823 rfarris Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:46:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217823 #5> Surely Bill Gates considered this years ago… Yes, he did. Back at the 1997 (I think) PDC in San Diego he talked about many of those ideas. Bill made it sound like it was coming "next year." It just took a little bit longer than he expected. #5> Surely Bill Gates considered this years ago…

Yes, he did. Back at the 1997 (I think) PDC in San Diego he talked about many of those ideas. Bill made it sound like it was coming “next year.”

It just took a little bit longer than he expected.

]]> By: EBarney http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217721 EBarney Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:14:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217721 Note: it is possible to download the pdf through scribd -click on the round yellow button and you'll be taken to the scribd website, where you can click on download and then login and then get the document. Yeah, too many steps. How hard would it be to offer both the scribd preview and the actual download? Note: it is possible to download the pdf through scribd -click on the round yellow button and you’ll be taken to the scribd website, where you can click on download and then login and then get the document.

Yeah, too many steps. How hard would it be to offer both the scribd preview and the actual download?

]]> By: links for 2008-04-23 « Brent Sordyl’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217622 links for 2008-04-23 « Brent Sordyl’s Blog Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/22/the-ozzie-memo%e2%80%94software-is-dead-long-live-the-web/#comment-2217622 [...] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web Ozzie essentially shifts Microsoft’s mission from one of creating software for the PC and stand-alone servers to creating an interconnecting mesh between devices and people. (tags: microsoft) [...] […] The Ozzie Memo: Software is Dead, Long Live the Web Ozzie essentially shifts Microsoft’s mission from one of creating software for the PC and stand-alone servers to creating an interconnecting mesh between devices and people. (tags: microsoft) […]

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