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Opinion
DHH: Windows is the epitome of having no design taste
“Apple for the longest time Was the undisputed leader in that, especially when you compared it to Windows, which was the epitome of having no taste, of having no sensibilities about how things should look, and having no cohesive vision for what a computer shoul…”
David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) Jul 26, 2026 ▶ 41:11 DHH: How to Build a Profitable Company Without Losing Control
Opinion
Fried: Apple, Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft Ruined Email With Neglected Products
“I blame Apple. I blame Google. I blame Yahoo. I blame Microsoft for making shit email products that they just don't care about. Now, they've started to care more about them, but they didn't care about them for a long time, and everybody knows that nobody cared…”
Jason Fried Feb 15, 2026 ▶ 1:06:27 Jason Fried: Your Only Competition Is Your Costs
Assertion Contradicted
Senra: Microsoft's First 30 Employees Included Bill Gates, a Secretary, and 28 Programmers
“The first 30 employees of Microsoft were Bill Gates, his secretary, and 28 programmers.”
David Senra Feb 15, 2026 ▶ 5:16 Jason Fried: Your Only Competition Is Your Costs
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