the original link is dead to me. Clicked text only version and it works. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:9OtAvuo...

My opinion is that Steve Jobs won't survive in MS due to their culture. Their take on innovation is to be a late market joiner.

They win because they do things better with their resources.

MS has an innovation model. It's just that it is a very non-innovative innovation model.

The iPhone and iPod haven't conquered virgin markets, either.

The article we're all commenting on talks about Microsoft's ill-fated Tablet computer, which premiered almost a decade before the iPad. Microsoft does many things which could be considered 'innovative,' except that they never achieve widespread market acceptance.

Also, when was the last time Microsoft won with the "non-innovative innovation model" you refer to? Sharepoint? SQL Server? I can't think of any instance where this has worked in years.

Yes, even though their successes with that model were in the OS, browser and office wars decades ago, they made billions on those success this year.

I think MS follows the model because they won in the past.

For most students, MBAs are for networking, from what I was told.

People exchange their business cards on the very first day and build up a network trying to climb the corp ladder together...

It is a sad situation but nevertheless, who seek true value in our modern world? Reflections will bring us wisdom.

Due to Google's preference to key word search at the moment?

Google doesn't like semantic now as I recall someone posted a link saying that maybe half a year ago.

If you are a philosophy person like me, this one is for you:

Classic Drucker: Wisdom from Peter Drucker from the Pages of Harvard Business Review.

It shows you what and how a pioneer in the field of business thinks of business itself. Learn from his thinking and learning pattern. They are just like common sense for business (like DStruc and Algo in programming).

Why don't they negotiate with Google?

I don't see any point of trying to threaten Google. Just be a man, mate, the Aussie way.

Good point.

I think the bottom line comes down to needs for cross-clique knowledge sharing. The possibility for a change in culture is low if there is no incentive for it.

Well, at least Billy is helping the poor in third world countries. :-)

I think it is a matter of financial planning. When you know the cost of doing a startup, you will know whether you want to jump into it.

Just assume things fail and go against you will give you a good bottom line perspective. At least you have enough buffer to expected failures.

All the best to you. Cheers.

I think it is a question from the crowd that John Hennessy is trying answer.

Given that Hennessy is the President of Stanford and that he founded a successful company (MIPS Inc, when went public and was then sold to SGI), Hennessy is surely pretty wealthy.

Thanks for the background knowledge. Cheers. :-)