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Bob Woodward visited Google for an interesting chat:
In the talk, Mr Woodward announces a new book in his Bush at War series. I recommend all three of the current works, if for no other reason than to read the progression in Woodward's writing from the first book (a positive portrayal) to the third (not so much). Interestingly, I recall that during the 2004 presidential election, both candidates endorsed the second book. Fascinating how folks in the two parties value and discredit (or at least ignore) different aspects of the same story.
Elsewhere, Microsoft replaces Pieter Knook, the head of their mobile phone group, with Andrew Lees. The new Senior Vice President of Windows CE "has spent most of his career in marketing positions in the U.S. and the United Kingdom," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Ten months ago, Steve Balmer said:
Now we'll get a chance to go through this again in phones and music players. There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance.
Microsoft has 12% of the market and the iPhone a rapidly-growing 7%, despite the latter's "limited geographic" availability through much of 2007, according to this Canalys report. Apple shipped 2.3 million phones in Q407 alone. Most importantly, who actually wants a Windows-based device?
Finally, Chavez cutting off oil to Exxon is toddler's play and not, economically, a serious issue—oil is fungible and 50,000 barrels/day is just not that much. But check out The Onion's take.
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