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Why Scoble cried

It was, as reported elsewhere, Microsoft's World Wide Telescope project that made Robert Scoble cry during a recent visit to the company's research unit. The former Microsoft blogger confirms that fact and seeks to explain himself in this post today. More details on the project to come.

Posted by at February 27, 2008 1:10 p.m.
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#102485

Posted by unregistered user at 2/27/08 2:01 p.m.

Your link to Scoble's post is broken. It should probably be this

#102504

Posted by Will in Seattle at 2/27/08 2:35 p.m.

I would have thought it was that $1.3 BILLION slap the EU commissioner gave them, actually.

Especially since she says she doesn't care what they say, just what they actually do.

#102513

Posted by Todd Bishop at 2/27/08 3:02 p.m.

Thanks, that link should work now.

#102750

Posted by unregistered user at 2/28/08 10:09 a.m.

I think he cried because he needs a job

#102892

Posted by unregistered user at 2/28/08 2:13 p.m.

At least nobody stole his kids cars smokes & computers. It's ok to cry. Did they rip up his antique family Bible too?

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