Comments on: the gift that keeps on giving http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:24:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Iang http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3385 Iang Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:28:39 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3385 Mission v. Revenue? The problem is that both can be true at the same time. And, in a good organisation, are true, together, because they are aligned. Revenue makes the mission possible, mission makes the revenue flow, which makes for more mission. Nothing wrong with that. The challenge for Mozilla may be to integrate the Revenue aspects into their thinking, without damaging the belief in Mission. The danger may be that you ... or too many within Mozilla ... believe that it is *only* the mission, *only* the user experience, *only* the community. In that case, likely, you get to be someone else's revenue. Someone who's less naive, likely more focused, more balanced in their ability to apply earnt revenues to their own mission. Mission v. Revenue? The problem is that both can be true at the same time. And, in a good organisation, are true, together, because they are aligned. Revenue makes the mission possible, mission makes the revenue flow, which makes for more mission. Nothing wrong with that.

The challenge for Mozilla may be to integrate the Revenue aspects into their thinking, without damaging the belief in Mission. The danger may be that you … or too many within Mozilla … believe that it is *only* the mission, *only* the user experience, *only* the community. In that case, likely, you get to be someone else’s revenue. Someone who’s less naive, likely more focused, more balanced in their ability to apply earnt revenues to their own mission.

]]> By: Iang http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5429 Iang Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:28:39 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5429 Mission v. Revenue? The problem is that both can be true at the same time. And, in a good organisation, are true, together, because they are aligned. Revenue makes the mission possible, mission makes the revenue flow, which makes for more mission. Nothing wrong with that.<br><br>The challenge for Mozilla may be to integrate the Revenue aspects into their thinking, without damaging the belief in Mission. The danger may be that you ... or too many within Mozilla ... believe that it is *only* the mission, *only* the user experience, *only* the community. In that case, likely, you get to be someone else's revenue. Someone who's less naive, likely more focused, more balanced in their ability to apply earnt revenues to their own mission. Mission v. Revenue? The problem is that both can be true at the same time. And, in a good organisation, are true, together, because they are aligned. Revenue makes the mission possible, mission makes the revenue flow, which makes for more mission. Nothing wrong with that.

The challenge for Mozilla may be to integrate the Revenue aspects into their thinking, without damaging the belief in Mission. The danger may be that you … or too many within Mozilla … believe that it is *only* the mission, *only* the user experience, *only* the community. In that case, likely, you get to be someone else’s revenue. Someone who’s less naive, likely more focused, more balanced in their ability to apply earnt revenues to their own mission.

]]> By: Analytics and the Firefox User Experience < Blog of Metrics http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3339 Analytics and the Firefox User Experience < Blog of Metrics Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:18:15 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3339 [...] Lilly recently wrote an excellent post about our passion around the Firefox user experience.  I wanted to spend a few minutes talking [...] [...] Lilly recently wrote an excellent post about our passion around the Firefox user experience.  I wanted to spend a few minutes talking [...]

]]> By: Bill Gates http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3220 Bill Gates Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:23:19 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3220 Give Internet Explorer 8 a try new features new functionality of the web. Web 2 will be stronger with IE8 Give Internet Explorer 8 a try new features new functionality of the web. Web 2 will be stronger with IE8

]]> By: Marius Fanu http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3219 Marius Fanu Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:21:30 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3219 Safari rocks! Safari rocks!

]]> By: Bill Gates http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5428 Bill Gates Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:23:19 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5428 Give Internet Explorer 8 a try new features new functionality of the web. Web 2 will be stronger with IE8 Give Internet Explorer 8 a try new features new functionality of the web. Web 2 will be stronger with IE8

]]> By: Marius Fanu http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5427 Marius Fanu Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:21:30 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5427 Safari rocks! Safari rocks!

]]> By: Toe http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3209 Toe Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:45:11 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3209 OT: I find it humorous that Wikipedia gets the 'credit' for what's obviously a creation of Matt Groening. :P OT: I find it humorous that Wikipedia gets the ‘credit’ for what’s obviously a creation of Matt Groening. :P

]]> By: Toe http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5426 Toe Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:45:11 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5426 OT: I find it humorous that Wikipedia gets the 'credit' for what's obviously a creation of Matt Groening. :P OT: I find it humorous that Wikipedia gets the ‘credit’ for what’s obviously a creation of Matt Groening. :P

]]> By: David Hornik http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3179 David Hornik Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:18:52 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3179 You do have to appreciate FSJ's liberal use of the term "freetard." I think it is largely a ploy to get "freetard" into the OED. I am so glad, John, that you can play some small role in that quest. You do have to appreciate FSJ’s liberal use of the term “freetard.” I think it is largely a ploy to get “freetard” into the OED. I am so glad, John, that you can play some small role in that quest.

]]> By: David Hornik http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5425 David Hornik Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:18:52 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5425 You do have to appreciate FSJ's liberal use of the term "freetard." I think it is largely a ploy to get "freetard" into the OED. I am so glad, John, that you can play some small role in that quest. You do have to appreciate FSJ’s liberal use of the term “freetard.” I think it is largely a ploy to get “freetard” into the OED. I am so glad, John, that you can play some small role in that quest.

]]> By: Mitchell’s Blog » Blog Archive » Revenue and Motives http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3163 Mitchell’s Blog » Blog Archive » Revenue and Motives Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:24:47 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3163 [...] John has a post today about how some people impute revenue motives to everything we do. In his case John made a statement about how one of Apple’s business practices is bad for the overall security and health of the Internet. (In this case the practice is to encourage consumers to download and install new software by identifying it as an “update” to software the person already has on his or her machine.) [...] [...] John has a post today about how some people impute revenue motives to everything we do. In his case John made a statement about how one of Apple’s business practices is bad for the overall security and health of the Internet. (In this case the practice is to encourage consumers to download and install new software by identifying it as an “update” to software the person already has on his or her machine.) [...]

]]> By: Jim Meyer http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3158 Jim Meyer Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:56:21 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3158 Extraordinarily well put. And the best use of a Zoidberg I've seen in some time. =] Extraordinarily well put. And the best use of a Zoidberg I’ve seen in some time. =]

]]> By: Gary Young http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3157 Gary Young Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:53:27 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3157 Hmmm. Being from Maryland, where the blue crab is the state bird if I'm not mistaken, wishing someone crabs is quite the congenial salutation. Also, I remember when a columnist in a New York newspaper ripped into Bob Ross (of "Joy of Painting" fame) because, despite Bob's artsy, mellow, nature-loving demeanor he made money. Ran a good business. Apparently, in the eyes of some, the fact that Bob Ross was financially successful somehow made him less real or sincere or enjoyable. If you do something well enough people will be willing to pay you for it and pay you well. And more power to you. Hmmm.

Being from Maryland, where the blue crab is the state bird if I’m not mistaken, wishing someone crabs is quite the congenial salutation.

Also, I remember when a columnist in a New York newspaper ripped into Bob Ross (of “Joy of Painting” fame) because, despite Bob’s artsy, mellow, nature-loving demeanor he made money. Ran a good business.

Apparently, in the eyes of some, the fact that Bob Ross was financially successful somehow made him less real or sincere or enjoyable.

If you do something well enough people will be willing to pay you for it and pay you well. And more power to you.

]]> By: Adam Nash http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3155 Adam Nash Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:50:54 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-3155 John, I have never been more proud to know you. This isn't just a FSJ mention, it's a full attack piece. You can't buy that. :) - Adam John, I have never been more proud to know you. This isn’t just a FSJ mention, it’s a full attack piece. You can’t buy that. :)

- Adam

]]> By: Jim Meyer http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5424 Jim Meyer Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:56:21 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5424 Extraordinarily well put. And the best use of a Zoidberg I've seen in some time. =] Extraordinarily well put. And the best use of a Zoidberg I’ve seen in some time. =]

]]> By: Gary Young http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5423 Gary Young Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:53:27 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5423 Hmmm.<br><br>Being from Maryland, where the blue crab is the state bird if I'm not mistaken, wishing someone crabs is quite the congenial salutation.<br><br>Also, I remember when a columnist in a New York newspaper ripped into Bob Ross (of "Joy of Painting" fame) because, despite Bob's artsy, mellow, nature-loving demeanor he made money. Ran a good business.<br><br>Apparently, in the eyes of some, the fact that Bob Ross was financially successful somehow made him less real or sincere or enjoyable.<br><br>If you do something well enough people will be willing to pay you for it and pay you well. And more power to you. Hmmm.

Being from Maryland, where the blue crab is the state bird if I’m not mistaken, wishing someone crabs is quite the congenial salutation.

Also, I remember when a columnist in a New York newspaper ripped into Bob Ross (of “Joy of Painting” fame) because, despite Bob’s artsy, mellow, nature-loving demeanor he made money. Ran a good business.

Apparently, in the eyes of some, the fact that Bob Ross was financially successful somehow made him less real or sincere or enjoyable.

If you do something well enough people will be willing to pay you for it and pay you well. And more power to you.

]]> By: Adam Nash http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5422 Adam Nash Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:50:54 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2008/03/25/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comment-5422 John, I have never been more proud to know you. This isn't just a FSJ mention, it's a full attack piece. You can't buy that. :)<br><br>- Adam John, I have never been more proud to know you. This isn’t just a FSJ mention, it’s a full attack piece. You can’t buy that. :)

- Adam

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