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Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Re: Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Post by jdminhbg »

saagarjha wrote: post #18
haasted wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The phrase "coding system" provides a good hint of the level of insight possessed by the journalist.

I'd rather not judge the journalist's sourcing abilities by a perception of their expertise in the field that comes from two words. To put it another way: assuming good faith, it's entirely possible that the journalist was told some sort of statistic that agreed with the statement they made; I'm simply curious as to what it might be.

That's too charitable. I wouldn't accept the vetting of any football-related news by a journalist who referred to the NFL as a "ball management organization."

Re: Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Post by mtgx »

kickscondor wrote: post #10

If you're curious why this run-of-the-mill PR piece is rising on HN, keep in mind that Microsoft (and other FAANG) posts like these are gamed by employees. https://www.kickscondor.com/satya-nadella-'reads''games'-hac...

A while ago when Microsoft was still generally hated on HN, I remember that MS-related posts would rise to the top late at night (and only then).

Re: Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Post by notmyaccount »

ur-whale wrote: post #13
randcraw wrote: post #7

Counterpoint: Maybe the departure of Steve Ballmer added $850B to Microsoft?

Counter-counterpoint: but there's a lot less onstage dancing and screaming.

Counter-counter-counterpoint: That erased 850b in value. It could have been 1700b but Nadella doesn't dance or scream. Just stares angrily.

Re: Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Post by saagarjha »

jdminhbg wrote: post #21
saagarjha wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd rather not judge the journalist's sourcing abilities by a perception of their expertise in the field that comes from two words. To put it another way: assuming good faith, it's entirely possible that the journalist was told some sort of statistic that agreed with the statement they made; I'm simply curious as to what it might be.

That's too charitable. I wouldn't accept the vetting of any football-related news by a journalist who referred to the NFL as a "ball management organization."

I would if they cited their sources so I could verify their claims for myself. In my eyes it's OK for the journalist of an article like this to not to be an expert in the field, but they should be able to provide a somewhat coherent summary of a topic and allow readers to perform their own analysis on the parts they care about.

Re: Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Post by notmyaccount »

maaaats wrote: post #14
kickscondor wrote: post #10

If you're curious why this run-of-the-mill PR piece is rising on HN, keep in mind that Microsoft (and other FAANG) posts like these are gamed by employees. https://www.kickscondor.com/satya-nadella-'reads''games'-hac...

Meh, I upvoted because I thought it was interesting reading about the differences and how MS has changed over the years.

I upvoted it for the MS bucks I got.

Re: Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Post by croon »

ur-whale wrote: post #13
randcraw wrote: post #7

Counterpoint: Maybe the departure of Steve Ballmer added $850B to Microsoft?

Counter-counterpoint: but there's a lot less onstage dancing and screaming.

> but there's a lot less [...] screaming

Far-far aside: I watched his recent appearance on the daily show. Regardless of your views of him (he gave off a more sympathetic sheen as a basketball team owner and public service contributor [usafacts] than he did as a business man), but man does he not have an inside voice. He (or rather anyone around) would not function in an open plan office.

Re: Satya Nadella Added $850B to Microsoft

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Post by Mountain_Skies »

nabla9 wrote: post #22

The JEDI deal going to MS might have lot to do with Trump-Bezos feud. Amazon is suing and there may be good reason for them to do so.

might, may

So it might also just be because Microsoft had the better offering and Amazon may not have a good reason to sue. Might, may, could end up either way.

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