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Make Sense and Make Meaning

mikesmith(老猫)
本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛All IT practitioners are well aware of the stories behind the failures of “technically” superior products in the last decade: Token Ring [vs. Ethernet], OS/2 [vs. Windows 95]. There were simpler, cheaper, less efficient, buggy products being pushed by gigantic marketing machines that finally conquered the world.

When it comes to people, it is less understandable and less appreciated. We always under the impression that “technically” inferior members get promoted first, just because they have big mouth.

Well, that’s the exactly what happened to Token Ring and OS/2 – technically superior: TR can transit more packets in a seconds due to its conflict avoidance mechanism; OS/2 was the first TRUE multi-task O/S in the PC world. But they lacked a good marketing machine. Outside world had no idea why they were better. They were difficult to understand, and hard to maintain.

Comes to people – our mouth is our own marketing machine. Our technical expertise is our product. How we can make sense and make meaning of our own product largely decides our own success.

To me, common sense and simplicity are the first two things coming to my mind.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
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Last Updated: 2009-7-9
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  • 工作学习 / 事业与工作 / Make Sense and Make Meaning -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 {1172} (#5404259@0)
    • 西方文化中的浮夸风，注定它永远都不会走得太远 -vetra(豆泡果 之 多泡泡); 2009-7-9 (#5404283@0)
      • in terms of....? -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 (#5404335@0)
        • product 啊 -vetra(豆泡果 之 多泡泡); 2009-7-9 (#5404666@0)
          • hmm... interesting.. hardly I am using any IT products not invented in the western world... This could change for sure.. but not now.. -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 (#5404690@0)
            • the product here is not only limited in IT field -vetra(豆泡果 之 多泡泡); 2009-7-9 (#5404707@0)
              • just wonder who invented LCD, plasma, digital camera, GPS, and even Viagra! -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404733@0)
                • Do not you think without Oriental chasing behind, would they move fast -vetra(豆泡果 之 多泡泡); 2009-7-9 (#5404858@0)
                  • I agree Japanese, Korean and Chinese have improved these technologies a lot. Look at the auto industry, who invented car? But who has the biggest market share? But I still think most new investion are from western world; -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 {33} (#5404867@0)
                    and eastern can make them better.
                    • it just need a few people for investing new thing, beside that, do you know even those company hiring oriental people a lot. -vetra(豆泡果 之 多泡泡); 2009-7-9 (#5404933@0)
                      • I just checked the name of inventors; they are definitely western name but don't know if they had oriental research assistants/ -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404977@0)
      • 你这是做短期合同工的典型看法. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404336@0)
    • humm.. that is why some of us don't worry about job outsourcing. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404332@0)
      • Many Indian people have a pretty good marketing machine with them -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 (#5404347@0)
        • 又想起了刘小波的一句话..... -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404416@0)
          • and it is.. -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 (#5404495@0)
            • 来点轻松的. 看这个... 自从市场推出了smart car, 停车场上"空"车位不止一次让我受骗. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404518@0)
              • Interesting. I got this for your link: "Your browser or operating system is not supported -- Microsoft". And I am using Chrome. :-) -majorhomedepot(马甲后的炮); 2009-7-9 (#5406263@0)
    • 占有大市场的不一定都是好的,就象某些垃圾快餐. 利润主导的商业化的市场把一些好东西排挤掉. 我动嘴的能力远远低于动手能力,适应这种环境还真不容易. -qwertyasd(东北人); 2009-7-9 (#5404494@0)
      • "利润主导的商业化的市场把一些好东西排挤掉" -- 这句话值得商榷. 在华尔街主导的今天, 人们盯着的是公司的市场价值. 行业潜规则, 著名市场分析人士的文笔, 与银行的关系, 和政府调控的结合, 而不是产品利润, 决定了产品的垄断地位. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404703@0)
    • Technical superior people should continue to do their technical job; whereas technical inferior one should doing something else. They may be good at marketing, managaing and other stuffs. Are you technical superior or inferior? -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404698@0)
      • Are you architectural technical superior, market sensitive and business conscious? -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404716@0)
        • I still try to find my position, a bit lost lately. But I am sure I am not technical superior. -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404738@0)
          • In a small company, you need to be technical strong, in a big company, you need to be a technical problem solver, and political sensitive. If you work yourself, you need to have a strong personality, at least. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404825@0)
            • You are right about personality part, I had some major problems with my small business. I don't know if I should give up. I guess I don't have a strong personality. -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404852@0)
              • You know what? Normally people have no idea in their mind whatsoever, you better believe yourself and know yourself firmer than know others, in some cases, I really mean. You MUST push things go, and you hear people applaud. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404869@0)
                • Thank you for your encouragement and I really need some now. Thanks again. -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404874@0)
                  • We are all learning and praying..... A humble gesture here.. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404891@0)
      • To a certain degree, this is true. But may not be fair.. I am NOT superior in either technologies or communications. But I have a good common sense and care for people. More importantly, I am happy most of the time and share it with others. -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 (#5404814@0)
        • In the end, life is a comedy, not a tragedy, even though it absolutely SUCKS, which is arranged by GOD. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404836@0)
          • agreed. to have a simple mind is a bless. -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 (#5404849@0)
            • Unfortunately most smart people don't have simple mind. They think too much! -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404859@0)
              • I believe SIMPLYNESS is always the best strategy, and it helps you stay firm and take long. Other are tricks and traps, come / go / run around. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 {13} (#5404885@0)
                Go to gym.:-)
                • on this topic, we are all on the same page. I like simple things too, as I can't understand anything more complex. -mikesmith(老猫); 2009-7-9 (#5404894@0)
          • do you have any religious belief? -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404855@0)
            • I am a religious person in heart, my own religion, my own God. -nicetomeetyou(蓦然回首彩虹跨天地); 2009-7-9 (#5404893@0)
        • Fair? I recalled I went to an interview before Y2K, the manager asked me how much I want. I told her a number. She looked at me and said I asked 3 times more than she earned. Guess what I told her. -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 {216} (#5404844@0)
          I asked her if Michael Jordan earned more than his manager. It was all supply and demand. She actually left the company later and get another high pay job somewhere else. I heard she retired in US with a farm now.
    • Have you studied Gresham's law? or "Bad money drives out good." An very interesting phenomenon that can apply beyond just money. -hkchan(0); 2009-7-9 (#5404712@0)

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