Q&A with Steven Sinofsky on his upcoming memoir that chronicles his time at Microsoft, as he reflects on how the company fought the ILOVEYOU virus 20 years ago
On the 20th anniversary of the unleashing of the ILOVEYOU virus—which infected millions of PCs worldwide …
Fast Company Harry McCracken
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@kieransnyder
Kieran Snyder
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Read this interview with @stevesi, and then later read his book. Incredibly thoughtful walkthrough of how some of the most influential software in the world was made. https://www.fastcompany.com/ ... https://twitter.com/...
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@stevesi
Steven Sinofsky
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Concerns (hysteria?) about Zoom and “drastic” product changes required are a pattern we've seen in products that straddle consumer and enterprise. In this writing for a book I'm working on, you can read about how viruses hit MS Office much the same way. https://www.fastcompany.co…
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@harrymccracken
Harry McCracken
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I remember Melissa more vividly than ILOVEYOU, and I'm sorry to say that I didn't realize it was a virus at first and sent an irritated/puzzled response to the first email I got. (These days, I'm surprised when email isn't spam.) https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
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@waltmossberg
Walt Mossberg
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Here's a fascinating excerpt from the very wise @stevesi's forthcoming book, “Hardcore Software”. It's about his long career at the high levels of @Microsoft and the lessons learned there. https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
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@neeraj
Neeraj Mathur
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“Once trust wanes, everything you do or try to do is viewed through a lens of distrust.” @stevesi So looking forward to reading ‘Hardcore Software: Inside the Rise and Fall of the PC Revolution.’ https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
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@stevesi
Steven Sinofsky
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6/ Writing it has been a deeply personal experience. I spent months immersed in products and publications of the era, reliving the ups and downs of making C++, Office, and Windows with rich stories detailing early days of GUI dev to Clippy to Start Screen. https://www.fastcompany…
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@thekenyeung
Ken Yeung
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Congratulations @stevesi on your memoir about Microsoft's history: “Hardcore Software: Inside the Rise and Fall of the PC Revolution” https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
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@harrymccracken
Harry McCracken
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Everyone who writes about tech history should spend a fair amount of time living with vintage hardware and software. https://www.fastcompany.com/ ... https://twitter.com/...
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@julie_lgreen
Julie Larson-Green
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So excited for this book! It's an incredibly detailed (go figure!) and engaging walk through history. Extra perfect that @harrymccracken would interview @stevesi. Just like old times! https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
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@harrymccracken
Harry McCracken
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The ILOVEYOU virus hit inboxes everywhere 20 years ago today, spread through Microsoft's Outlook. Here's @stevesi's insider account—from the book he's working on—of how the company reacted to it, as well as the earlier Concept and Melissa. https://www.fastcompany.com/ ...
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@dsilverman
Dwight Silverman
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I don't read a lot of business books. But I will read this one. https://twitter.com/...
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@stevesi
Steven Sinofsky
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It is the 20th anniversary of the ILOVEYOU virus affectionately called “Love Bug.” That was a long time ago, but the lessons learned were timeless—lessons about managing ecosystems and platforms, what's it like to become an “enterprise company”, and customer trust. 1 of 6 https:/…