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Hardcore Software Inside the Rise and Fall of the PC Revolution

Steven Sinofsky

This book takes you on a journey from the early days of PCs, through the evolution of technology, to the assembly of teams that built the bedrock of today's digital world. Sinofsky shares firsthand experiences, revealing the challenges and triumphs encountered while navigating Microsoft's corporate...

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Steven Sinofsky writes about how Microsoft Office reached a point where it was difficult to ship new features due to resistance from the sales force. They feared that new features would cause objections in sales and require additional training for users.

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I always thought we could stop bundling new features for 10 years and it would be fine no one would notice

— Episode: Microsoft Volume II

Episode: Microsoft Volume II

Steven Sinofsky writes about how Microsoft Office reached a point where it was difficult to ship new features due to resistance from the sales force. They feared that new features would cause objections in sales and require additional training for users.

"

I always thought we could stop bundling new features for 10 years and it would be fine no one would notice

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