Intel Hates Bloggers?
Tiny Screenfuls isn't so tiny, but it seems that someone at Intel believes that blogging doesn't… “add to the bottom line.” I beg to differ. Then again, maybe I should be buying an AMD processor when I get a new machine in a couple of months. Is AMD more blog friendly than Intel? I ask, only because I believe the final answer will influence my decision. One computer purchase does not necessarily add to either company's bottom line, but there's mindshare to contend with. Do I stick with Intel, a company that says this about Josh's enthusiast activities:
“Job functions such as yours are exactly the type of 'luxurious' jobs/fat that we need to be cutting. Your salary and gadget costs could be better put to work in other areas of the company, and all of this blogging and other non-productive activity could be dispersed among many other people throughout the company.”
Hey Josh? If Intel “disperses” you, my suggestion is that you “disperse” yourself to Microsoft – a company that actually understands the value of blogs, podcasting, wikis, and general user technology beyond CPUs. Blogging isn't software, and blogging isn't hardware – it's wetware. Tell Grade 11 to go back to Grade 1, Josh. If it weren't for you, Intel would have nobody in the blogosphere; they're an old, slow company thinking in old, slow ways.
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December 5th, 2007
at 12:00pm
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Matt Hartley
May 2nd, 2006
at 12:07am
In his best 'Darth Hartley' voice: “Join us on the dark side! Buy AMD and send Intel to the same place that Sony is headed to in such a gosh darn hurry!” ;o)
GamersCircle
May 2nd, 2006
at 6:18am
First, trace back the IP from the post and make sure it came from Intel. Second, Paul Otellini blogs internally to keep people informed on what is happening, so I would dismiss this so-called grade 11 manager's comments.
Josh bancroft
May 2nd, 2006
at 6:31am
FWIW, Grade 11's comments have been unique, in that they're the only dissesnting voice I've heard (publicly ;-) about the value of blogs.
This is kind of an ongoing thing, but I have reason to believe that this might not actually be someone from Intel, but an imposter. Based on some follow up comments I've received, allegedly from him, but am holding in moderation, I have a hard time believeing that anyone from Intel could be so closed-minded.
At this point, until G11 unveils himself, I'm thinking someone's trying to troll me. Stay tuned… :-)
Anonymous
May 2nd, 2006
at 6:39am
I have AMD chip, and its work good. I am fully satisfied
Jac
May 2nd, 2006
at 2:13pm
As an ex-intel employee I have to say that this anonymous G11 doesn't seem to be a real grade 11 employee. Or if they are, then Intel is in worse trouble than I thought. They posted the same comment at another blog too.
The Unofficial Intel Blog
I'm just waiting for someone to come and hit the old intel corp guidelines post on my blog.
Anonymous
May 4th, 2006
at 10:50am
Sounds like the Christmas parties at Intel must be a real hoot, with all the shagging “and other non-productive activityâ€?.
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