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To: greg s who wrote (173942)	4/2/2003 10:23:40 PM
From: Amy J	Respond to of 186894

Hi Greg, It really doesn't matter if you're in Group A or Group B. (Just to repeat what was said) what does matter, is, - Do you think Group A should make up rules for Group B in a vacuum of input from Group B? I hear too many companies do this. (By the way, Barrett is rumored to not do that, which is a huge plus for Intel. He is rumored to gains input, surveys, etc.) I'd appreciate if you could please have another look at the above. Why do you think it attacks A? It attacks "in a vacuum of input" Would you define a product in a vacuum, without customer input from Group A? Greg, please let's discuss. I value your thoughts. If you want to move to PM, that's also fine. On another note, folks, this SARS thing concerns me. There was a contractor that worked in our office that went to China and there's an employee sneezing today (including myself) - people wondered a bit. I'm going to increase my cash position a tad, in my portfolio. I'm glad our health care in the Valley has drastically improved over the past one year. Much easier to get an appt fast (unlike the boom a few years ago, I hear.) On another note, I'm taking a break from SI (with the exception of Greg's reply pm or post). Too much work to do! (a good thing). Regards, Amy J PS (Btw, one of the best CEO's I worked for is in Group A. Another excellent one that's not in either A or B. The issue being attacked isn't the Group, but those companies that I hear doing it, "in a vacuum" - doesn't matter which Group. But "in a vacuum" matters. Would you define a product without input from Customers B?)

To: greg s who wrote (173942)	4/3/2003 10:08:37 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 186894

Hi Greg, just one more thought... How did you come to that assumption from my post? Here's a thought: When Baby Boomer women entered their careers, they reportedly dressed like guys (really male-looking suits). Apparently, they weren't able to look different nor point out their differences. Because maybe if they did, they would be attacked for it? Even Intel had this photo of what a VP looked like - anyone remember that from the early 90's. It was hilarious. That made a few laughs with us Softies (where it was said, women do and can look like women. Btw, MS is probably one of the best hightech firm for women (at least when I was there it was & would assume it still is), after my startup of course.) As a parellel, I made a post about Group 1 making rules over Group 2 in a vacuum and said I heard there are some companies doing that, and you immediately assumed the issue was with Group 1, rather than "in a vacuum." Why's that? Do you assume Group 2 should hide and Group 1 should not get customer input from Group 1? (think of the 80's, auto industry car design, product designing, women wearing male-looking grey-boxy suits in the 80's). Please think about this paragraph and ask if it relates to an incorrect interpretation of my post. This SARS thing is nasty. I had to have a meeting with an exec from Intel who basically lives in a plane. Wonderfully smart person, but after hearing how Intel has their employees working in a SARS building in HK and thinking this is going to spread here in the US, I really wanted to cancel the meeting. There was no way I could avoid the handshake either. I wish all companies would tell their employees to stop shaking hands. This SARS might kill more than the war. I was very glad Asian WSJ wrote a good opinion piece about USA co's should stop all travel to China. Wish to hear more like it. China is way too closed on this topic. Only $ will pressure them on this. They snapped CNN's satellite of all things. Regards, Amy J