Thursday, July 06, 2006

9:54:00 PM   "To attract current iPod users Microsoft is going to let you download for free any songs you've already bought from the iTunes Music Store. They'll actually scan iTunes for purchased tracks and then automatically add those to your account. Microsoft will still have to pay the rights-holders for the songs, but they believe it'll be worth it to acquire converts to their new player." - Gizmodo

9:46:21 PM   I'm not usually huge on Jason Calcanis but the Booming has brought out some good stuff which I feel the urge to repeat.  Jason: "When you're on the business side your job is to: Keep talented folks focused on making great product. Get talented people paid (so they can focus on making great product) Let talented people grow and support the hell out of them (so they can focus on making great product) Make talented people feel comfortable that they are not going to get screwed (so they can focus on making great product) Make a bunch of money (so talented folks can get more money and get more focused on making great product)" And more: "As I tell folks on our team, there are three types of people in the world: People who make stuff. People who sell stuff. People support the first two groups of people." From "Keeping talent happy.....a primer" Ignore the booming, drop software engineers in here as the people who make stuff and you know the keys to software management 101.

8:32:32 AM   The plot thickens, Amanda fires over the bow.