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Synopsis: During a massive global outage affecting various sectors, an old interview of Steve Jobs criticizing Microsoft went viral. Jobs' remarks about Microsoft producing "third-rate products" resonated on social media, adding to the heated discussions. The outage, caused by a CrowdStrike update, disrupted numerous services worldwide, leading to extensive operational chaos. Microsoft's efforts to mitigate the issue included updates and fixes, though some residual impacts persisted. Jobs' critique highlights the enduring rivalry and differing philosophies between Apple and Microsoft.
On Friday, Microsoft experienced a massive global outage, affecting various sectors including airlines, supermarkets, and banking operations. The disruption, linked to a CrowdStrike update, left many scrambling and prompted a flurry of social media activity. Amidst the chaos, an old interview with Steve Jobs from 1995 went viral. In this interview with tech journalist Bob Cringely, Jobs criticized Microsoft's products, stating, "The only problem with Microsoft is that they just have no taste. They have absolutely no taste... They don't think of original ideas and don't bring much culture into their products."
Despite acknowledging Microsoft's success, Jobs lamented the quality of their offerings, calling them "third-rate products." This resurfaced criticism resonated with many, fueling discussions about the longstanding rivalry and differing philosophies between Apple and Microsoft.
As the outage continued, Microsoft updated users via X, stating that "Multiple services are continuing to see improvements in availability as our mitigation actions progress." They later confirmed that the "underlying cause for the global outage has been fixed," though some Office 365 apps and services still experienced residual impacts. In India, the outage severely disrupted flight operations, payment systems, and trading, forcing airlines to revert to manual processes and highlighting the extensive reach of the outage.
The resurgence of Jobs' critical comments serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring competition between two of the tech industry's most iconic figures, even as Microsoft works to restore normalcy.
