This is a throwaway post; I have a lot on my mind, a lot to do, and I don’t think I should waste time writing about it just yet. There could be some big changes coming up for me in the near future, but I’m going to wait to post about that until it’s certain (no, my wife is not pregnant… just to dispel that one).
I read today that Peter Drucker died on November 11th; if you’re interested in business or management at all, you probably know who Peter Drucker is. His career as America’s management expert covered 1939-2004; as far as I know, maybe even 2005. His impact on business was huge. I know next to nothing more than that about him, but it seemed important enough to be worth a mention.
Microsoft says they’re going to open up their Office formats. Hm. It’s about time, but it’s worth remembering that they wouldn’t be doing this if they didn’t think it would be beneficial to them. It will be, of course… if the Office alternatives start using and understanding Microsoft’s formats even better, then it just makes it that much easier for Office to be seen as “the Standard.” This is a thorny issue, not one I’m sure I know how it will all turn out.
Interested in job security? Writing unmaintainable code may be for you. On the other hand, you might keep your job, but you probably won’t be promoted…
