This is so hugely important:http://www.maitre-eolas.fr/post/2011/04/15/L-arr%C3%AAt-de-la-Cour-de-cassation-sur-la-garde-%C3%A0-vue
Now that I'm in charge of both sales and customer projects at XWiki, the following resonates strongly with me:
If you’re going to be selling stuff, you had better not have the same problem that the dog chasing the car does – What are you going to do when you catch it? You had better be sure that you and your organization is ready for what’s to come if you get a yes
Great article by Paul Allen. It gives a better understanding of Microsoft's early years. Definitely worth reading.
Microsoft's Odd Couple | Business | Vanity Fair
http://www.vanityfair.com/business/features/2011/05/paul-allen-201105?currentPage=all
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