Correcting the Record about Microsoft
I'm seeing some things on the blogs that just chap my hide.
First, I love Microsoft and Microsoft did not lose me — at least as a supporter and friend. I am not throwing away my Tablet PC or my Xbox or my other Microsoft stuff. :-)
Second, my management team is awesome and I don't have a beef with them at all. They have ALWAYS supported me. I have, in my pocket, a corporate American Express card and they never have questioned any of my expenses. The reason I shared rooms with other bloggers is because I always treated Microsoft as a startup. I don't believe it's proper to waste shareholder resources if you don't need to.
Third, I wasn't, and am not, frustrated at Microsoft. I've never had more opportunities available to me. In fact, I am due to spend a day with ImagineCup contestants and Bill Gates later this month.
Fourth, believe it or not, but no one at Microsoft has complained to me about my views for a very long time. In fact, the harsher I got the more support I got. Friday I visited with Jonathan Schwartz, CEO of Sun Microsystems. Management at Microsoft didn't say a thing about that. Imagine if your employees went to your fiercest competitor and had a very public lunch, wouldn't you be up in arms? Not at Microsoft. At Microsoft I am encouraged to change the world and make things better for our customers.
Fifth, I've never been told not to travel to any conference by anyone at Microsoft and my travel expenses were always approved. I was encouraged to meet with developers wherever they lived. And, it is my job to go around to Microsoft offices worldwide and interview employees about the technologies they are building. At many conferences, where I was speaking about non-Microsoft stuff, I didn't feel it was appropriate to charge our shareholders for those expenses. That was my decision, not my boss's.
Sixth, how do you know that the company didn't move heaven and hell to keep me happy? They did. I have the best job in the tech world. Bar none. I got to meet and interview and influence the best people in the world. Career decisions are personal and opportunity and growth require thinking about a lot of different things, not just one or two. I've turned down quite a few offers for more money than I'm now making.
Seventh, there is a lot more positive PR to come out of my mouth about Microsoft. It is the best big company in the world (and I've been lucky to meet and study quite a few of the world's best companies lately).
Eighth, I'm not the only blogger at Microsoft. There are about 3,000 of them here. They are not having the plug pulled on them. They changed the world. I just was the cheerleader.
So, what about the other news? This is a rapidly-evolving part of my life. I just made this decision and it got out before I was completely ready to talk about it. I invite you to meet with me at the VLoggerCon tomorrow evening at 3 to 6 p.m. in San Francisco where we'll talk about it further (and I'll post again tomorrow about what's going on in my life and why I made this decision).
Oh, and thanks Niall Kennedy for your post. I really appreciate your friendship and am so glad you're at Microsoft.
June 10th, 2006 at 11:22 pm
Go for it. Do hope you’ll still be blogging!
June 10th, 2006 at 11:28 pm
[...] Update: Here’s Robert’s post. [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:28 pm
[...] Robert will post his comments on the news. We will be at vloggercon tomorrow to answer questions on the news to the future news organization (videobloggers). [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:28 pm
[...] He says nothing was wrong at Microsoft, just that this opportunity popped up. Chris Pirillo has more [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:28 pm
[...] From Scoble, who says absolutely nothing was wrong at Microsoft, just that this opportunity popped up. [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:31 pm
[...] Update: Robert’s first post on this is here. PodTech [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:33 pm
Maybe they offered heaven and hell for you, but they obviously didn’t offer enough. And that says a lot about Microsoft. It says they really don’t care about the blogosphere. It says they really don’t care about the influentials. It says they really won’t be able to turn the bad PR around. To bad, cause they make some great products.
June 10th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
[...] I’m by no means the first one to report that Scoble is leaving Microsoft. [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
This takes me by surprise! Anyway, best wishes for you!
June 10th, 2006 at 11:39 pm
Sounds like PodTech.net will be a perfect fit. Looking forward to it :)
June 10th, 2006 at 11:41 pm
Robert, I am definitely sad to see you leave Microsoft. You were a huge asset to the company and helped to change the way that Microsoft communicates with its customers. I am sure you will be doing great things at PodTech, but you will be missed over here.
June 10th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
I hate to see you leave but I wish you all the best at your new job.
June 10th, 2006 at 11:50 pm
Robert, I know that you have been creating video content on Channel Nine for years and doing a great job blogging, but I have always felt that you should do an audio podcast. I think it is great that you will be blogging and podcasting for John’s PodTech.net.
I am sure that doing what you have done over the years at Microsoft has not been easy, but I do believe that they have treated you with respect. You are the kind of person that builds respect. You also exude positive energy and have eternal optimisim.
Good luck to you and look forward to seeing you at Gnomedex in a few weeks.
Rob Greenlee
http://www.webtalkradio.com
http://www.mobilcast.com
http://www.melodeo.com
June 10th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
[...] Update 2: Robert’s explanation is up. This was a good move not just for him and PodTech but also Microsoft. It’s time for some of the other kick ass bloggers at Microsoft to take the spotlight. [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
Robert, congrats on the new gig. But it is a big deal that you’re leaving MS. There might be 3000 other MS bloggers but ask people to name three and most will draw a blank. I wish much success at your new endeavor.
June 10th, 2006 at 11:52 pm
Wow. It’s true. Best of luck, Robert!
June 10th, 2006 at 11:54 pm
[...] EDIT: Robert issues a statement. Apparently there’s some people out there who are talking about Scoble’s departure from Microsoft who don’t have their facts straight and this is completely unfortunate. I am glad to hear from Robert that Microsoft has been very kind to him and supportive of his work. Its great hearing the things he’s said about his time at Microsoft and his team. He’s genuine about what he says. I envy Robert as he is about to embark on a new adventure. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]
June 10th, 2006 at 11:57 pm
As they might say in a VISA commercial:
Cutting your air travel by 90%? Priceless.
I wonder who’s going to take up a general-purpose blog for MS now? It’s great that they have a million different blogs for every little project, but where’s the wide view? A lot of people want to hear one voice on a variety of topics important to the company, just like Google does in their blog. I’m not aware of any other blog like that from MS.
June 10th, 2006 at 11:59 pm
We’ll always have a place you can recharge in Ireland if you and Maryam decide to drop in sometime again. Please consider making podcast pointers to the showcase of Microsoft bloggers in your blogroll.
You make tech accessible. You deflate some of the most acerbic detractors on the planet. Those are big shoes to fill.
June 11th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Robert, good luck with your new endeavors!
June 11th, 2006 at 12:01 am
Dude — best of luck with the next part of your journey
June 11th, 2006 at 12:02 am
[...] Update 2: Scoble speaks himself, and calrify a few things. More Coverage: Om Malik, deal architect, Niall Kennedy. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:03 am
I’m very sorry to hear you go. It was a great point of pride that we had the worlds most prolific tech-blogger at our company. The truth is, no matter who was writing your check, your blog has always represented your view of the truth — even if it meant biting the hand that fed you. You may be moving, but your RSS is still in the same place. Good luck, and I look forward to hearing about your new job.
June 11th, 2006 at 12:04 am
[...] Robert Scoble is leaving Microsoft and headed for PodTech.net. This is just broke tonight across several blogs. Amazing, this inter-connected World we have here. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:06 am
[...] Update: Mr. Scoble posts on “Correcting the Record about Microsoft“, I am glad to hear that Microsoft tried to “move heaven and hell” to keep him. I guess we’ll be hearing more about Microsoft from Niall Kennedy from now on. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:07 am
[...] In the event you hadn’t heard yet, it appears Robert Scoble is leaving Microsoft to join PodTech.net. It’s like a bomb went off in the tech blogging community, and the news is still fresh (that and it’s still Saturday night). I can’t even imagine the mass volume of posts this will have created by Monday. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:13 am
Thanks Reobert for clearing that up and good luck with your future.
June 11th, 2006 at 12:46 am
[...] What Microsoft has to make sure they do now is find someone close to the latest internet/tech happenings and trends with a relatively open personality and bring him/her on board. Yes, I know Microsoft already has a bunch of other bloggers (3,000 or so as Scoble points out), but I do not want to see, and rarely pay attention to, any of the blogs with .msdn in the address. One of the great parts about Scoble was that, in many ways subtle and not-so-subtle, he created distance between himself and the Microsoft “machinery.” Hopefully whoever Microsoft chooses to carry on Scoble’s work will do the same. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:47 am
[...] Update: Scoble has confirmed the rumours, and corrected a few people on the way. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:49 am
See, Scoble, you don’t have skills with computers, or at least not to the level that you SHOULD have in a posistion such as yours. I had to correct you in the Vista post, because you didn’t understand about MD5 and SHA-1 hashes for comparing data. See, that right there tells me (along with other issues) that you don’t know what you’re talking about.
I frequently use an OpenBSD server at my house, and along with being virus-proof and spyware/adware proof, I can do EVERYTHING I can with Windows. So, I just don’t understand how you can talk about Windows like it’s the best thing since sliced bread, when the reality is that it’s riddled with so much crap.
And the Vista bloat! Geez, why do I need 15GB of free space! I can install OpenBSD 3.9 with only about 250MB of actual file space. I’m getting sick of all this crap, because you and Microsoft are lying about your products. Microsoft keeps trying to be better (example: UAC in Vista) but even UAC sucks. Have you EVER spent any time using and learning a *nix system? Hell, UNIX systems came out like 30 years ago, and UNIX is STILL dominating Windows even to this day.
I can see right through your BS.
June 11th, 2006 at 12:51 am
Good luck Scoble.
I hope to catch you at Supernova in a couple of weeks, and have a chat about the podcasting landscape. Working with Cam at TPN I’d be interested to get your perspective, as I’m gathering you think it’s a major emerging market.
Rich
June 11th, 2006 at 12:53 am
Robert I think that it wil be a great move but I worry for your readership.
Your biggest draw was your ability to get access to the inside word from within MS and report it. I know that there are now 3,000 other people carrying the flag now but they are doing it in a much more formal and official capacity. They also lack the organisation wide view, they blog on their bit of a bit or a product group. This will be a big loss to MS and they need to breed a Scobleizer Mk2 fast.
In your new role you wont have the ability to get to the heart of the issue from inside, you will now just be another press hack who can be passed off to PR dept. Whilst this might take you back I think it will be a culture shock.
Anyway enough of my negative rambling - mostly borne out of loss of a source. Go for it!
Charlie
June 11th, 2006 at 12:58 am
Robert, thank you for all the work in getting Microsoft to open up!
Well done.
:)
June 11th, 2006 at 1:01 am
Best of luck! Now I’ll get to see you more often!
June 11th, 2006 at 1:05 am
[...] After a hectic few hours on techmeme following Silicon Valley Watch’s story that Robert Scoble is leaving Microsoft, the man himself has spoken. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 1:12 am
[...] If you’re into tech news, or blogging at Microsoft, you are familiar with Scobleizer. Rumours that Scoble is leaving were confirmed in his blog. Some are trying to impose their point of view and start false declarations that Scoble was not satisfied with Microsoft, even though Robert clearly denied these statements. I believe Robert saved the day many times at Microsoft and he was fully repaid for his work. Related posts: [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 1:21 am
[...] Ένα τεράστιο βήμα προς τα πίσω για τη Microsoft, άσχετα αν στο (τελευταίο?) post του, ο Scobble λέει τα καλύτερα για τη συνεργασία τους. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 1:36 am
Well, wow…
Not even sticking around for Vista to go Gold? Heh. Team 99 never even made it to the finish line. ;)
Least the virtol will die down, but a podcasting gig? You lost your collective senses? Yet another Menlo Park start-uppy overhyped geeky thing? Short sell quick would be my advice, drink as much in, before it dies…then you can roam from start-up to start-up, doing your eternal dancing-bear and shaky cam blogger routine.
PS - LOST Season 2 be quite intense, you started on that yet?
June 11th, 2006 at 1:44 am
Classy move, Robert.
I’m referring to your being candid about how you feel about Microsoft.
Congratulations and Best wishes on your other move as well.
You’ve got a lot of supporters out here.
All the best,
michael
June 11th, 2006 at 1:55 am
[...] Robert has a run down about why he’s on the move, which is worth checking out. Like me and the BBC, it sounds like Robert isn’t closing his allegiances with Microsoft - just moving onto pastures new. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 2:17 am
I’d say good luck and keep us posted!
Although I think a better motto would be: “Have Fun!”
June 11th, 2006 at 2:18 am
All the best for the future Robert, this looks like a good move, and I hope it all works out.
We’ll miss your funny laugh on C9 though, so if you could train up Chazz to do the laugh before you go that would be great :)
June 11th, 2006 at 2:23 am
Robert Scoble Leaves Microsoft
Robert Scoble confirms the rumours. He is leaving Microsoft. w00t!
This is bigger news than Google Spreadsheets!
Robert has done so much for Microsoft it’ll be hard to imagine him being elsewhere. This is the reason for the change.
@Robert - you …
June 11th, 2006 at 2:26 am
Congratulations Robert!
June 11th, 2006 at 2:39 am
[...] So Scoble is leaving Microsoft. I think MS will be weaker as a result. Actually Scoble was probably too big for Microsoft, we couldn’t see so many other great evangelists or bloggers MS has because of the gravitational pull of Scoble, well at least I hope that’s the reason I can only name a few other stateside MS bloggers and only then because I knew their blogs before they joined MS. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 2:43 am
From one professional podcaster to a-soon-to-be-nother, congrats buddy. The professional podcasting industry welcomes you to the fold. If I’d known you were coming I’d have baked a cake. It’s about time we had someone who could match Curry in the press stakes! :-)
I’m not surprised you only lastest three years at MSFT though. There was a time when you had to pry people’s cold dead hands away from their blue badge.
At least I’ve got a “first” on you finally. I believe you are the second Micrsoft blogger to quit the mothership to join the podcasting business. :-)
June 11th, 2006 at 2:55 am
[...] Lo único que ligaba a Microsoft con los blogs, Robert Scoble se va de Microsoft a una startup, y la que se a liado. Sin comentarios - URL Trackback - Este post en RSS [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 3:23 am
i’m glad you’ll be in the area and i think this move by you shows that many people don’t really understand the immense power and future inherent in podcasting/vlogging — podtech may be “just” a silicon valley startup, but it’s time to kick some mainstream media ass as far as i’m concerned.
June 11th, 2006 at 3:34 am
Rumors of Leaving…
I can neither confirm nor deny this story, but I can say that I spent some time with Robert both today at Vloggercon (to the left, with Eric Rice) and in Seattle for work, and we discussed life and work, and revolutions in the life cycle….
June 11th, 2006 at 3:49 am
[...] die Gerüchte hatten sich immer stärker verdichter, dass der berühmteste Firmenblogger der Welt, Robert Scoble bald nicht mehr für Microsoft bloggen wird. Und jetzt ist es auch offiziell: Robert wechselt zum Podcasting Startup Podtech. Sein Announcement auf Scoblizer. Podtech wurde Mitte 2005 von John Furrier gestartet und hatte von Beginn an seinen Fokus auf Podcasting-Interviews mit Business-Größen aus der IT gelegt (klar, Silicon Valley…). Schnell fand John Investoren, die bereits nach einem 3/4-Jahr mit ca. 5.5 Mio USD in das Podtech-Blog eingestiegen waren (März 06, siehe Artikel dazu) [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 4:08 am
As long as you don’t fall into the classic eejit trap of saying “the way WE (i.e. msft) always do it is …. ” then I’m sure that your new colleagues will love you.
Good luck, and enjoy the challenge/break/paradigm shift/whatever.
June 11th, 2006 at 4:18 am
[...] Robert corrected the record about what some people were already saying and said that he would be making an announcement at VLoggerCon and posting more on the reasons why he’s made this decision. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 4:37 am
[...] Robert himself has said that I love Microsoft and Microsoft did not lose me — at least as a supporter and friend. I am not throwing away my Tablet PC or my Xbox or my other Microsoft stuff [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 4:42 am
[...] I can’t wait to hear what speculation gets thrown up about Scoble leaving Microsoft so I can have a good laugh The news didn’t surprise me because I’m one of those people who buys into the belief that a job is no longer for life. A company no longer ‘owns’ employees as it seemed like they used to do back in the day. You go where the opportunities are better for your situation. I am of course talking only of the private sector … the public sector is a different bale of hay altogether. I didn’t think “Oh what has Microsoft done to Scoble to make him leave?” I thought “What has got Scoble excited enough to leave?” But then the people who will think about it in that first way are probably the people who aspire to work for somebody like Microsoft and if they ever got there they’d settle. Settlers don’t innovate or push. I never took Scoble as a settler. I think there would be a few people at Microsoft very sorry to see him leave. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 4:48 am
[...] Update: 6:47am CST. Scoble posts a few details without confirming where he’s headed or why. It’s quite a spirited defense of Microsoft. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 4:57 am
Now we know why you bought Maryam a BMW because German cars are ubiquitous in Sillicon Valley. ;o)
Congratulation on your move to new ventures and hopefully shiny new things will happen to you and your wife. :) :)
June 11th, 2006 at 5:06 am
[...] I can’t believe the uberblogger Scoble is Leaving MSFT and there is the real deal inside from himself here. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 5:06 am
Robert: Congrats of course - it must be quite a relief now that the word is official. It’s hard carrying a decision like this around in your pocket. FWIW, I think this is a great move for you and for both companies. Can’t wait to see (and hear) the great interviews we all know you’ll be doing.
June 11th, 2006 at 5:28 am
Wow - the shot heard round the blogosphere! Congratulations dude!
June 11th, 2006 at 5:35 am
[...] Ahh, Robert has posted. He sets the record straight in a lot of areas on this, and confirms that it is happening: So, what about the other news? This is a rapidly-evolving part of my life. I just made this decision and it got out before I was completely ready to talk about it. I invite you to meet with me at the VLoggerCon tomorrow evening at 3 to 6 p.m. in San Francisco where we’ll talk about it further (and I’ll post again tomorrow about what’s going on in my life and why I made this decision). [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 5:41 am
It is not leaving, it is about starting something…
When you click techmeme and there is a news about two pages long, then you know, something is hot. :) And now I know why Maryam got a shiny new car - to fit in with the crowd in Silicon Valley!
I am astonished to see so many postings about him leavi…
June 11th, 2006 at 5:54 am
[...] Update: The pioneering blogger and video blogger sets the record straight–in part–about his move from Microsoft. It seems more is yet to come. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 5:55 am
i think Microsoft should go out and try and retain you !!
June 11th, 2006 at 6:00 am
Robert, I’m thrilled for you and hopeful that Microsoft backs the movement up and taps an equally stong blogger/evangelist to step into your shoes. They may *think* that role is already being served in various pockets around the organization… But, anyone who can ferret out the details like you did or have the kinds of access you have… will be far more effective than us keeping up with an incomplete batch of RSS feeds/blogs.
That, more than anything, will tell us how committed they are to the trail you cut for them. We’ll see. And, again, congratulations!
June 11th, 2006 at 6:01 am
[...] I spoke with Robert Scoble last week and he confided in me that he was seriously considering an offer from PodTech.net and might be leaving Microsoft. Unless you live in a deep dark hole, you know by now that he has made the decision to move on from Microsoft. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 6:04 am
Scoble leaving Microsoft……
Tom Forenski has a scoop that Robert Scoble, the famed A-list blogger and Microsoft employee, is leaving Mr. Softee for a job with PodTech.net. If the scoop is true, it’s interesting on a lot of levels. 1) For Scoble, it…
June 11th, 2006 at 6:17 am
Scoble is leaving Microsoft
Microsoft’s geek blogger, Robert Scoble, says he’s leaving Microsoft and sets the record straight about his position. (He’s joining PodTech.net, which involves a move from Seattle to Silicon Valley.) Blogging wasn’t Scoble’s job — he did it unoff…
June 11th, 2006 at 6:24 am
[...] [Update] Confirmed Tags: blog, microsoft, scoble Possibly Related Posts: [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 6:45 am
[...] It’s the Queen’s Birthday weekend in eastern Australia. Where were you when Robert Scoble confirmed he was leaving Microsoft? [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 6:56 am
Robert Scoble Leaves Microsoft
June 11th, 2006 at 7:32 am
Scoble is leaving Microsoft!…
Later in his Microsoft career Scoble’s popular blog became a part of his job as well, connecting his readers to Microsoft teams, announcements, and people and company using Microsoft products…. Working at Podtech.net is, no doubt, going to widen …
June 11th, 2006 at 7:40 am
I think we knew this was coming when you started talking about job offers (D’oh!)… You will be missed as a human interface to the Microsoft Unimatrix — the effort you made to follow up on users’ issues was extraordinary and I hope MS replaces you with someone of similar dedication.
My only concern — HOW will this affect Chris Coulter? ;)
June 11th, 2006 at 7:44 am
Wow,
If you had any doubts about the impact you have on the world of blogs, just look at what is going on here.
I will continue to read your blog because you see it as cleanly as humanly possible.
From what I read in this set of comments, there is concern about your blogging and several people happy for you.
Robert, may the force of blog be with you.
Guy
June 11th, 2006 at 7:54 am
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June 11th, 2006 at 7:59 am
[...] Welcome aboard Robert! Having done the leave a big company to go somewhere smaller, and then leave that to go solo, it’s fun, scary, wonderful, exciting, and sure beats a 9-5 behind a desk job! . [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 8:03 am
Mazeltov!
Sad news for Microsoft, though… and Microsoft’s customers. I feel like the dialog box says “Scobleization of Microsoft Corporation 12% complete…” and you just hit the Cancel button… sigh
Was the phrase “Just tell me it isn’t Google” used at any point…? LOL
June 11th, 2006 at 8:05 am
Even though you are going to be busier than ever - read the Don Miguel Ruiz books The Four Agreements and The Mastery of Love sooner rather than later. It will give you some great insights you need now more than ever.
Congratulations - looking forward to talking more later today…
June 11th, 2006 at 8:33 am
Congrats! I hope you enjoy the new place as much as the old one. And I hope you get a little downtime in the midst of the switch; you deserve it. You’ll continue the scobleization of your surroundings wherever you are, and that’s a Good Thing.
June 11th, 2006 at 9:06 am
At first I didn’t get it, but then I checked out the podtech.net web page. Actually for me this link did it: http://www.podtech.net/?p=730. It seems pretty cool to go around and get the news right from regular people without all the hype that news networks put around things.
Good luck and I look forward to hearing more!
June 11th, 2006 at 9:17 am
[...] More about it here: Correcting the record about Microsoft. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 9:28 am
Scoble leaves Microsoft video interview
Beach Walks gets a scoop. Looks like the beaches of California are at least a tiny part of the lure that is bringing Robert Scoble to PodTech. Watch our video interview from yesterday to see the writing in the sand.
Best of fun in your new position …
June 11th, 2006 at 9:31 am
Congratulations Robert. Good luck, hope you enjoy the change
June 11th, 2006 at 9:34 am
[...] Further discussion — too many links to count. Here’s Robert’s thoughts. 0 Feed for this Entry | Trackback Address [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 9:34 am
Scoble Is Moving On…
Boy, I picked the wrong Sunday to sleep in. I spoke with Robert yesterday at Vloggercon, and he mentioned to me — in utmost confidence — that he was planning to resign his gig at Microsoft on Monday. He told…
June 11th, 2006 at 9:35 am
Best of luck with the Scobleizer Show, you’re going to make a great Vlogger Star!
I’m in Boston at TechEd, hope your having fun at Vloggercon, those guys and girls are inspirational.
June 11th, 2006 at 10:00 am
[...] Scobleizer - Microsoft Geek Blogger » Correcting the Record about Microsoft. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 10:03 am
good for you Robert.
June 11th, 2006 at 10:04 am
Scoble Leaving Microsoft…
Robert, good luck on your new (ad)venture. Your work at Microsoft has had a huge, positive impact on their image (and on blogging in general). Now, once Robert moves on, what single source are we supposed to read when we…
June 11th, 2006 at 10:06 am
Scoble Leaving Microsoft
Too bad Microsoft Philippines never got to know him.
June 11th, 2006 at 10:08 am
Congratulations, Robert.
Bill, if you know what’s good for you, you’ll move Heaven and Earth to get Robert back.
June 11th, 2006 at 10:08 am
Scoble to Microsoft: Buh-bye now
Usually, headlines such as “Robert Scoble leaving Microsoft” would be nothing more than inside baseball. Scoble, an evangelist for the tech industry’s biggest 800-pound gorilla, is the prototypical A-lister. There are bloggers who would kill for a l…
June 11th, 2006 at 10:45 am
Terrémoto en la blogósfera. Scoble deja Microsoft
El blogger de Microsoft con la mayor cantidad de lectores deja Redmond y se une a un start-up en Silicon Valley: podtech.net que recientemente recibió 5 millones de dólares en inversión de capital. La noticia es tan importante que sitios como techcr…
June 11th, 2006 at 10:50 am
[...] A few comments have been made in some of the lists I read and some other blogs about the affect on Roberts readership being effected by this move since he will not be “talking” about Microsoft. I would say that Robert talks about a lot more than Microsoft and by no means will he be loosing his Scobelizerness so he might take a slight hit but over all in the long run it might actually grow his audience “Podcasting” is a huge topic right now and looks like it is only going to keep growing. Indie media companies are IMHO going to gather a lot of momentum over the next few years as the technology advances and the media market continues to splinter off from the main stream.. hell just “Ask a Ninja” Here are Roberts comments Correcting the Record about Microsoft Participate! Leave your comment. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 11:12 am
Something tell me this is the type of videoblogging we are in store from from Scoble
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8218176694028201834
Scoble won’t be missed all that much as far as MS’s stock price or sales go. Which is all that ultimately matters to shareholders. I rather doubt he had all the much influence in closing huge Enterprise Agreements or ultimate sales in software. At least recent earnings reports don’t seem to indicate that.
Good luck, Scoble. As far as videoblogging being the next big thing? Well, as “Yogi Berra said: “It’s deja vu all over again”. This has so many similarities to the late 90’s hysteria. But, gotta admire the big bet. I don’t see this being a Broadcast.com, though.
Speaking of which, here is Mark Cuban’s take on the “industry”
ttp://www.blogmaverick.com/entry/1234000667050432/
June 11th, 2006 at 11:13 am
oops
can’t edit my previous post
http://www.blogmaverick.com/entry/1234000667050432/
June 11th, 2006 at 11:24 am
[...] Yup, it’s official. Robert had hinted pretty strongly about this possibility a liitle while back, so it’s not terribly surprising to me. It’s my understanding that several factors influenced his decision, and I can’t say I blame him for any of them. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 11:27 am
Hey Robert,
You’ve been a great blogger for Microsoft to have and an inspiration for many, it is for that reason that I am very sad to see you leave Microsoft and can only hope that you have as much fun at PodTech that you did in Microsoft, I guess all good things come to an end, you will be missed deeply!
Don’t stop blogging though. :)
June 11th, 2006 at 11:30 am
[...] Scoble’s take - Link [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 11:30 am
Congratulations, Robert! I’m very proud of you for taking the leap and can’t wait to follow your new adventures!
June 11th, 2006 at 11:59 am
unsubscribed
June 11th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
[...] Robert Scoble is leaving Microsoft for a company called PodTech. Interesting move, to say the least. Congrats to Robert, who’s doing the right thing. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
[...] I’m fairly new to the blogging thing and the only way that I know Robert Scoble is as the Microsoft Blogger. Now, he’s leaving for Silicon Valley startup Podtech.net. There are plenty of people talking about this. Om Malik seems to have been the one to break the news. If you want links to them all, you can certainly find a few on techmeme. Tdavid seems to think it was all about money. I think he’s wrong. While I wish Robert the best of luck in an industry that I think is on the rise, the question come up, would Robert Scoble be Robert Scoble without Microsoft? Would there be nearly as much talk about this if he hadn’t been the Microsoft Blogger? The answer? Perhaps. Perhaps if he hadn’t become the Microsoft Blogger he might have become the Oracle blogger or some such. It’s all hypothetical. Would Dave Winer be Dave Winer without RSS and OPML? Think not. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 12:58 pm
[...] From MicroPersuasion: Blog Pioneer Robert Scoble Moves On Dave Winer: Scoble moves And Scoble, himself: Correcting the Record about Microsoft [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Robert, Best of luck in your new job! I look forward to remaining a loyal consumer of your work.
bob wyman
June 11th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
I think I’m about to re-subscribe to your blog . . .
Admittedly, I used to read you, but started to tune you out then eventually unsubscribed. I think I’m allergic to evangelists. Nothing personal. But I’ve always supported you (especially in all those hallway conversations) in your enthusiasm, your sincerity, and your right to assert your views whether pro-Microsoft or sometimes contrary and controversial. You changed the company. And for the better, I hope. Time will tell. Let’s hope that Ray Ozzie can realize such change, too.
Congratulations and best wishes to you on the next leg of your career.
- Some other ex-’softie
June 11th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
congratulations again, Robert!
I think you’re my favorite futurist. You always seem to put /making people think/ so far ahead of any worries over whatever they might think /about you/
get back in touch sometime, ‘k?
June 11th, 2006 at 1:57 pm
[...] Robert Scoble heeft vandaag bekend gemaakt dat hij zijn baan als weblogger voor Microsoft gaat opzeggen om in een soortgelijke rol te gaan werken voor podcasting startup PodTech.net. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 1:58 pm
[...] The blog world is abuzz with news on my friend Robert leaving Microsoft. Robert is one of the key people who got me to come to Microsoft. Hearing about my conversations with Google, Robert architected one of the most rapidly scheduled meetings that I have been party to with the Virtual Earth team. The rest, as everyone likes to say, is history. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
looks like your not going to need your corporate card anymore. i’d be happy to take it off your hands. :)
good luck and best wishes!
June 11th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Robert,
Good luck as you will be truly missed.
June 11th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
The week that was in the blogosphere…
It’s been an interesting week with interesting news, and I thought I’d give my thoughts on just a few of the top stories: 1. Scoble’s departure: perfect symbol for the best and the worst of the blogosphereMy thoughts on what…
June 11th, 2006 at 3:00 pm
[...] a-list blogger (currently rank 26 at technorati) and evangelist robert scoble earlier today confirmed that he is leaving microsoft. scoble is joining podtech.net, a silicon valley-based podcasting- & videoblogging start-up. http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/2006/06/10/correcting-the-record-about-microsoft [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
[...] And, almost in passing, I saw the Scoble story, which you can find here, with his comments here. Whatever opinions you may have about Robert Scoble, one thing is not in doubt. He helped change public opinion about Microsoft. Yes there are others: Kim Cameron and Ray Ozzie come immediately to mind, but the Scobleizer was the first to break ranks. In the early days of his blog, I must confess there wasn’t a day when I didn’t say to myself “Go get ‘em Floyd” as I read his posts. So thanks and good luck to him, and to PodTech.net, the start-up he’s joining. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
[...] Without doubt, he put a great face on Microsoft. And he continued to do this even in his post about leaving the company. Complimentary all the way through. A class act. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Congrats! Will you have to give up this blog or is it your private property? I know a lot of MS folks blog on the MSDN site.
Eric
http://www.mp2kmag.com The Magazine for MapPoint
http://www.new-eastside.com
June 11th, 2006 at 4:08 pm
Sometimes it is good to find something new. Just quit a tech job in an international software company myself. Got enough money to take 6 months off, still enjoying that. :)
Everyone should try and keep themselves more or less happy and strive to be the best you can be. Doesn’t have to be something wrong with the company in order for you to need something new.
Good luck to you. :)
June 11th, 2006 at 4:23 pm
[...] UPDATE: Robert Scoble talks about his departure from Microsoft here and here. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Távozik a Microsoft főbloggere
Robert Scoble, a világ leghíresebb és legeredményesebb vállalati bloggere otthagyja a Microsoftot és a Podtech.net podcasting hálózathoz igazol. (A startup szájtja vasárnap egy időre le is halt a hír által generált forgalom…
June 11th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
[...] Scoble himself, has posted about the reaction of the blogging community to the news, and Niall Kennedy, another significant Microsoft blogger, had a nice post about it. In fact, almost everybody is posting about the news of Scoble’s departure, which illustrates how significant the news is to those of us who follow the blogosphere. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
[...] TechMeme aggregated the dozens of follow-ons, including a post from Scoble that sets the record straight about his time at Microsoft. His post begins: "First, I love Microsoft and Microsoft did not lose me — at least as a supporter and friend. I am not throwing away my Tablet PC or my Xbox or my other Microsoft stuff. :-) Second, my management team is awesome and I don’t have a beef with them at all. They have ALWAYS supported me." [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
[...] Update: 12/6/06 Steve Rubel has a short post on it today as well. Robert has posted a rebuttal of any idea he’s actually been badly treated at Microsoft or in any way dissatisfied with them and a photo of how he feels. Good luck with your new job. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
[...] “A few weeks ago Mini-Microsoft decided to stop tweaking his corporate masters, having won the astounding victory of getting free towels returned to the locker rooms in Redmond. Now uber-blogger Scoble is moving on to work with a podcasting startup, having apparently tired of his supposed role as Vista evangelist and self-appointed corporate revolutionary. The company still has 3,000 bloggers left, but Microsoft has apparently figured out how to keep them safely within the rules, blogging about the wonders of product renaming and coming features instead of anything that might challenge the party line. There’s a lesson here for those starry-eyed adolescents who think the power of the blog is going to triumph over the power of the boardroom.” [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
good luck on your next adventure
best
Tariq KrIM
netvibes.com
June 11th, 2006 at 5:47 pm
[...] Wow, never thought I’d see theday for this article to hit, but at least he’s leaving on good terms. It won’t be the same watching the Ch.9 Insider videos with out this dude’s strangley-addictive laugh. Microsoft’s geek blogger, Robert Scoble, says he’s leaving Microsoft and sets the record straight about his position. (He’s joining PodTech.net, which involves a move from Seattle to Silicon Valley.) [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 5:51 pm
[...] think the Pope had left Catholicism. Scott Karp – June 11th, 2006 | Email | Print | Link Article Tags:Microsoft [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
Microsoft Loses Robert Scoble…
There has been a lot written in the last two days regarding the announcement and it has shaken (maybe a better word is “excited”) the blogosphere. He did have one of the best gigs a person could have. Rather than…
June 11th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
[...] Si hay un blogger estrella en el mercado del blogging corporativo es Scoble, el “Technical Evangelist” de Microsoft. Pero ahora se va a un nuevo proyecto y será bastante dificil para MS encontrar a alguien capaz de reemplazarlo. Lo comentan desde Michael Arrington hasta Nial Kennedy y GapingVoid [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 6:59 pm
[...] Si hay un blogger estrella en el mercado del blogging corporativo es Scoble, el “Technical Evangelist” de Microsoft. Pero ahora se va a un nuevo proyecto y será bastante dificil para MS encontrar a alguien capaz de reemplazarlo. Lo comentan desde Michael Arrington hasta Nial Kennedy y GapingVoid [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 7:06 pm
Why did I waste 3 minutes of my life reading this geek stuff?
June 11th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
[...] The blogsphere has been buzzing since the report broke in the Silicon Valley Watcher that Robert Scoble, microsoft’s technical evangelist has accepted a new position with Podtech. The article suggest Scoble was unhappy with various aspects of his employment with microsoft and as a result Scoble has made a post on his blog Correcting the Record about Microsoft. In the post he rebutts claims he didn’t get support from his management team amoungst other aspects reported as his reasons for departure from microsoft. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
[...] As you may or may not know (I’m guessing you know by now if your kind of nerd-ish), Robert Scoble is leaving Microsoft. There’s tons of buzz going around the blog world. With that said, Mr. Scoble just published a post that, frankly, got my heart pumping and honestly brought a tear to my eye… [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 8:37 pm
[...] Robert posts on it here, here, and here. Robert Scoble [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 8:40 pm
[...] Correcting the Record about Microsoft [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
[...] Scobelizer ‘n Schwartz June 11, 2006 No Ratings Yet Robert Scoble, (ex)Microsoft’s “top” blogger, leaves Microsoft. and has been Technorati’s Number #1 search term for the last 2 days. WOW !!! . You can browse the million zillion blog posts on Robert Scoble, to find out more about his stint at Microsoft, Why he left the, the rumors surrounding it, and Robert Scoble’s direct response regarding his “end of tenure” @ Microsoft. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 9:13 pm
Best wishes and the best of luck Robert. I hope you’ll still get insider news on Microsot products, and that you’ll share those with us. You’ve grown on me over the last few years and I look foward to reading your blog more than just about any. I wish you and your family the best of luck, sometimes you have to follow the money for them.
P.S. If you are making more money now, I hope you’ll be able to buy a toy now and then, as you actually do deserve it, no matter what people tell you. Work hard, play hard, live life to the fullest brother!
-Jason
June 11th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
Microsoft Celeb Blogger Quits…
Robert Scoble - the famous blogger from Microsoft - has quit his blog to join a start up….
June 11th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
[...] SJasperson writes “A few weeks ago Mini-Microsoft decided to stop tweaking his corporate masters, having won the astounding victory of getting free towels returned to the locker rooms in Redmond. Now uber-blogger Scoble is moving on to work with a podcasting startup, having apparently tired of his supposed role as Vista evangelist and self-appointed corporate revolutionary. The company still has 3,000 bloggers left, but Microsoft has apparently figured out how to keep them safely within the rules, blogging about the wonders of product renaming and coming features instead of anything that might challenge the party line. There’s a lesson here for those starry-eyed adolescents who think the power of the blog is going to triumph over the power of the boardroom.” [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
Robert, it’s good to read your personal views on the matter rather than more speculation. It sounds like it was just time for you to move on. I’m looking forward to seeing what you will do at PodTech!
June 11th, 2006 at 10:17 pm
[...] It’s offical – Robert Scoble, the poster boy of blogosphere is leaving Microsoft, for a startup – PodTech. I met Robert in Pittsburgh, earlier this year, and the guy rocks! Scoble put to rest all the rumors about his Microsoft exit, when he corrected the record himself. Good luck Robert! Hope to see you again. [...]
June 11th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
You don’t leave a company you believe in. Don’t lie Robert. You saw the grass greener on the other side and left. Don’t try to sweet talk us who are staying. We still believe.
June 11th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Ah, Dr. Scoble ….
Excellent post. Excellent truths spoken.
Watching the arc of your motions, since first
I noticed you popping up in Dave Winer’s universe,
has been a lovely thing.
The truth of Microsoft, in all its complexity, is
difficult for many folks to grok, let alone publicly
support.
You’ve done well, will continue to do well, and
we all thankya.
– stan
June 11th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Congrats with the important decision and best of luck!
It has been a plasure learning more of the innards of Microsoft through your blog and Channel 9. Will still follow you and visit your blog regularly.
June 11th, 2006 at 11:40 pm
This is the beginning of the end for Microsoft. Repent ye sinners, the kingdom of Heaven is at Hand. And I am coming “soon”.
June 11th, 2006 at 11:50 pm
[...] Link To Scobelizer Blog Entry [...]
June 12th, 2006 at 12:04 am
‘First, I love Microsoft’.
…
Then, my friend, you’re sick :).
June 12th, 2006 at 12:27 am
Scoble gaat naar PodTech
Robert Scoble, DE blogger die in dienst was van Microsoft gaat naar PodTech. Natuurlijk big news. Hij geeft zelf commentaar in een audioposten geeft op zijn blog nadere uitleg. Om het geklets in de blogosphere in de juiste proporties te zetten.Het is n…
June 12th, 2006 at 12:38 am
Good for you Robert, may God bless you! I wish you success in your latest endevor!
You made Microsoft much more tolerable for me and I thank you for it.
June 12th, 2006 at 1:31 am
GOOD LUCK!!!
June 12th, 2006 at 1:45 am
[...] Correcting the record about microsoft [...]
June 12th, 2006 at 2:58 am
[...] Scobleizer - Microsoft Geek Blogger » Correcting the Record about Microsoft [...]
June 12th, 2006 at 3:29 am
[...] De geruchtenmolen komt ook gelijk op gang. Scoble zou vertrokken zijn vanwege de negatieve reactie op zijn kritiek op Microsoft producten binnen dat bedrijf. Zo prees hij een paar dagen geleden Google vanwege hun spreadsheet avontuur, maar zet hij ook vaker de concurrent in een positief daglicht. Robert zelf ontkent dit, en mij lijkt het ook redelijk onwaarschijnlijk. [...]
June 12th, 2006 at 4:05 am
It’s seems that not even the brightest stars can change the course of a sinking ship. I have seen the future, it aint on the horizon, it isn’t a grand Vista, it is in the little things, that’s where the biggest changes occur. It was an exciting time at Microsoft, and as a customer it was exciting as well. Microsoft has lost more than a single employee, it has lost a conduit to it’s inner humanity as a corporation.
June 12th, 2006 at 4:06 am
Just spented 6h cleaning mallware and spyware
from your beloved M$ OS…..
June 12th, 2006 at 4:31 am
Obviolusly something was not enough at Microsoft. Did you get a counter offer ?
June 12th, 2006 at 4:36 am
[...] The story’s been quite interesting in itself. When the news first seeped out, it was first reported that Scoble was leaving the company on not too good terms, which was quickly set right by the Scobleizer himself in a post elaborating on how things were still quite cool between him and the Redmond-based company. [...]
June 12th, 2006 at 4:42 am
Hi Rob,
Your story even made it into Germany’s largest general news site SPIEGEL.de (it’s not a tech site; more like CNN):
http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/technologie/0,1518,420826,00.html
Cheers and good luck,
Arne (Jim’s former German competitor)
June 12th, 2006 at 5:25 am
[...] En l’occurence je partage l’avis de Jeff Clavier, le travail qu’a investi Scoble dans son blog personnel lui appartient. Même s’il occupait une fonction de représentation, il bloguait sur scobleizer.wordpress.com et non sur un domaine web de Microsoft. Scoble rappelle qu’il existe 3000 blogueurs chez Microsoft, lequel perd toutefois son porte-parole le plus charismatique (sur le web, du moins). Il va être intéressant d’observer ce que l’entreprise va faire à la suite de ce départ. Un grand gagnant au moins dans l’opération, la start-up PodTech Network qui récupère un blogueur avec une audience très confortable. [...]
June 12th, 2006 at 6:18 am
Hmm …. Robert, I am sure you have your own reasons and there is no need to draw conclusions about Microsoft or the situation. All I can say is … Good Luck! and don’t F**k up. ;-)
June 12th, 2006 at 6:21 am
Good luck Robert + Maryam
“Go west, paradise is there…”
June 12th, 2006 at 6:31 am
Scobleizer moves on
Robert Scoble – whose corporate blog, Scobleizer, about life at Microsoft became a must-read for those who follow the fortunes of that company – has decided to move to start-up PodTech.Net as vice-president of content.
Scoble helped to run Microsof…
June 12th, 2006 at 7:35 am
Robert Scoble Leaves Microsoft For PodTech.net…
Robert Scoble, the most famous blogger and videologger at Microsoft is leaving Microsoft for the start up PodTech.net. Robert also co-authored the book, “Na