PDC 2008 just concluded and there is just too much to talk about (or blog about).  That will happen over a course of time, since I am simply not the kind who blogs reguarly.

I am a big fan of MJF and the tenacity with which she covers Microsoft.  Back in the days when Microsoft Watch was synonymous with MJF (it still is when I mention the name MJF to many people), "watching Microsoft like a hawk" used to really kick me!  I wasn't a Microsoft employee then and MJF was at one time the only way to keep a deep insight on Microsoft.  Of course, that has changed since I am with Microsoft because I have faaaaar more insight that MJF with all her "sources" is able to gather. (Not showing off, just saying that as a regular MSFT employee, you can get a lot more detail into where the company's focused, what we're doing and what will show up when).

I was at the company store at PDC 2008 and was looking at MJF's book "Microsoft 2.0" - almost bought it, but decided I'd buy it back in India.  I did skim through the foreword, which interestingly is written by Mini-MSFT, and one like there (the introductory line actually) gave a kick!  It went to say what does the word "Microsoft" mean to you - how has it changed your life, what do you think of when you hear it, what goes through your mind, etc..

To me, it is a LOOOT of things.. I probably will have to pen that in a multi-part series someday!!  However, this recent post on MJF's blog is ONE of the many reasons I love Microsoft.  This is Microsoft, this is what I adore - this is why I love being in this company more than anything else in this world.  This is also reason why I am part of a company that TRULY belives in changing the world!