[OLPC-SF] Microsoft Is Joining Low-Cost Laptop Project - New York Times

[jim]

(nobody stopped me...) 

   having a charming and inspiring leader is 
highly useful, but everyone has limitations, 
such as movie stars who've become presidents 
or governors. i worry that people with the 
ability to move others through words may in 
positions of leadership take an overly simple 
approach to stressful situations. 
   the phrase "we should become more like 
microsoft" has as its essential semantic the 
right idea of the need for more disciplined 
coordination, especially in operations, but 
the phrasing has a straight-jacketing effect. 
   a less colorful, less inspiring, phrasing 
such as "we need to improve operations" 
might have a better overall effect. 

(who's that knocking at my door?)