Great interview with Don Dodge, tech luminary who recently joined Google from Microsoft. Don was technology ambassador for Microsoft and is now in a similar position at Google. Don has a very unique view into both companies strategies, technologies and cultures. Some of the best quotes:
One of Google’s biggest challenges: “Another challenge is to earn a reputation for communicating clearly with developers and partners, providing them the support they need, and being as clear as possible about our product road map. ”
On how Google is prioritizing its efforts vs Microsoft: “All the exciting new applications are running in the browser, with application code in the cloud and the cell phone as the platform… Microsoft has product offerings in each of these areas, but they weren’t the high-priority programs… At Google, Chrome (browser), Google App Engine and Google Apps (cloud), and Android (mobile) are top priorities…”
On the state of MSFT: “I think Microsoft today is a lot like IBM was in 1985.”
On the cloud: “It all comes down to your application needs, workloads and design architecture. Amazon, Google and Microsoft are all solid choices.”
It’s a great interview; check it out.
