Is this another example of their old modus operandi:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguis...
?
No. Embrace, Extend, Extinguish was replaced by the AAA strategy: Acquire, Assimilate, Abandon. They were trying to be more Google-like with that "Abandon" step I think.
They've since moved on to the SSS strategy: Ship, Slip, Slop.
Good heavens! My acronymical notes on Microsoft's product strategy are two revisions out of date!
Damn, I thought it was "Slop, Ship, Smile"
No. Embrace, Extend, Extinguish was replaced by the AAA strategy: Acquire, Assimilate, Abandon. They were trying to be more Google-like with that "Abandon" step I think.
They've since moved on to the SSS strategy: Ship, Slip, Slop.
Good heavens! My acronymical notes on Microsoft's product strategy are two revisions out of date!
Damn, I thought it was "Slop, Ship, Smile"