Oh so Microsoft IT has come out and said they have 10k people using an iPhone? That's almost as believable as Boeing using Android instead of BlackBerry...let's be real here lol.
With Windows Phone Series 7 might give those employees a good reason to eat their own dog food. It seems to be a sweet mobile OS taking cues from the iPhone and Android in what works and what doesn't.
I can't wait till RIM intros their new OS 5. That should be good too. All these improvements to mobile phone OSes is due to Apple.
Oh so Microsoft IT has come out and said they have 10k people using an iPhone? That's almost as believable as Boeing using Android instead of BlackBerry...let's be real here lol.
WTH does Boeing have to do with Android or Blackberry?
In any event, which company hands out BBs to rank-and-file employees?
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
So his GM was in the shop, again, so he drove his wife's Honda to work and they turned it into scrap -- just a guess!
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
I know! Let's play blame the victim! That's better than asking tough questions about the quality of the company and employees as a whole. It's the vandals that are the dumbasses, they're the criminals, making the employees look like they're willing to do some crime rather than ask themselves why GM couldn't sell enough cars. The blame for that falls on much of the entire organization, from the top to the janitor being paid $70 an hour in pay and benefits.
This report is actually true. A friend of mine at Microsoft told me over a year ago that Microsoft had about 8000 iPhone users back then. That being said, he told me a couple weeks ago that he was looking forward to getting his first Windows 7 Phone series beta device soon.
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
Are you really this stupid? Employers can't require employees to buy their products. Many people who work for an automobile company drive drive another brand to work.
I'm not surprised. A couple of my buddies who work at Microsoft use their iPhones religiously. Recently, some started to get the Android-based smartphones.
With MS Exchange support natively on the iPhone, I'm sure MS gets money from each iPhone sales, right?
Are you really this stupid? Employers can't require employees to buy their products. Many people who work for an automobile company drive drive another brand to work.
How many employees working at MS and would that 10% include only US or Worldwide?
Googled number of employees... According to official SEC documents, Microsoft employed 89,809 workers worldwide, as of May 31, 2008. So 10% is close to 9000 MS workers using iPhones... At least some smart people working for MS!
Wonder what the percentage how many former MS employees are using iPhone? 100%
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
There's a sign outside a local auto assembly plant:
"Vehicles not built by the UAW are not welcome here."
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I know! Let's play blame the victim! That's better than asking tough questions about the quality of the company and employees as a whole. It's the vandals that are the dumbasses, they're the criminals, making the employees look like they're willing to do some crime rather than ask themselves why GM couldn't sell enough cars. The blame for that falls on much of the entire organization, from the top to the janitor being paid $70 an hour in pay and benefits.
You've never been on the ugly side of a union, have you? The woes are because the workers weren't paid enough, even ask them.
the IT douche at my job just "upgraded" us to Exchange 2007 and everyone with a windows phone can no longer get push email. When asked to fix it, his response is "it works on my iphone" with a smiley face.
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As a shareholder of both AAPL and MSFT, I'm a bit torn about how I should feel about this.
However, since my holdings of AAPL greatly outstrip my MSFT investment, I guess I should encourage Microsoft employees to keep buying iPhones.
Thanks guys!
You probably started with the same amount in each stock five or more years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXq9NTjEdTo
Oh so Microsoft IT has come out and said they have 10k people using an iPhone? That's almost as believable as Boeing using Android instead of BlackBerry...let's be real here lol.
Nah, they ALL have Zunes, to be sure.
I can't wait till RIM intros their new OS 5. That should be good too. All these improvements to mobile phone OSes is due to Apple.
Sometimes wonder if Ballmer isn't an iPhone user himself, but is still in the closet. We know he gave at least one presentation using a MacBook Pro...
err you are not talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5S6hhGP8PE
signing a MBP presentation?
Or was there another occassion?
"Familiar with the matter"
Oh so Microsoft IT has come out and said they have 10k people using an iPhone? That's almost as believable as Boeing using Android instead of BlackBerry...let's be real here lol.
WTH does Boeing have to do with Android or Blackberry?
In any event, which company hands out BBs to rank-and-file employees?
Translation: Let's copy Apple and tell everyone we're great innovators.
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
So his GM was in the shop, again, so he drove his wife's Honda to work and they turned it into scrap -- just a guess!
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
I know! Let's play blame the victim! That's better than asking tough questions about the quality of the company and employees as a whole. It's the vandals that are the dumbasses, they're the criminals, making the employees look like they're willing to do some crime rather than ask themselves why GM couldn't sell enough cars. The blame for that falls on much of the entire organization, from the top to the janitor being paid $70 an hour in pay and benefits.
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
Are you really this stupid? Employers can't require employees to buy their products. Many people who work for an automobile company drive drive another brand to work.
With MS Exchange support natively on the iPhone, I'm sure MS gets money from each iPhone sales, right?
Are you really this stupid? Employers can't require employees to buy their products. Many people who work for an automobile company drive drive another brand to work.
particularly when they work for toyota!
Googled number of employees... According to official SEC documents, Microsoft employed 89,809 workers worldwide, as of May 31, 2008. So 10% is close to 9000 MS workers using iPhones... At least some smart people working for MS!
Wonder what the percentage how many former MS employees are using iPhone? 100%
I agree - I love Apple. I have a brand new MBP. But I don't have an iPod or an iPhone[AT&T-abomination]. But just b/c Apple is awesome, doesn't mean that good business practices should be pushed aside. You don't work for Yahoo and use Google search at work. You don't work for GM and drive a Honda to work...there was a recent story about a GM plant about to close and one of the workers driving a Honda to work. One day he came out and his car was demolished. Is that wrong? Yes. Should he have been smarter? Of course.
There's a sign outside a local auto assembly plant:
"Vehicles not built by the UAW are not welcome here."
I know! Let's play blame the victim! That's better than asking tough questions about the quality of the company and employees as a whole. It's the vandals that are the dumbasses, they're the criminals, making the employees look like they're willing to do some crime rather than ask themselves why GM couldn't sell enough cars. The blame for that falls on much of the entire organization, from the top to the janitor being paid $70 an hour in pay and benefits.
You've never been on the ugly side of a union, have you? The woes are because the workers weren't paid enough, even ask them.
Yeah, I don't think he's going to be around long.
We just won't tell Bill G or Steve B, will we?
Bill G was one of the first people to buy a Mac, so I don't see how they can really complain.
You don't work at Pepsi and bring a Coke back from lunch. No matter who is watching.
I worked with a woman whose husband worked for Pepsi. She wouldn't drink any Coca-Cola product even 1500 miles from home.
The Pepsi employees (and I think Coke employees too) don't drink or buy the other's product period.
Now, if you do tech support for X-Boxes, what brand of phone you use at home is up to you.
If you are on the Windows Series 7 blah-blah-blah team - likely iPhones are not welcome.