Author Predicts Microsoft Will Make Unexpectedly Humorous Move
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AndyKelley
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Summary
The article presents a humorous prediction about Microsoft's future actions, suggesting the company will do something unexpectedly funny. The author references a previous prediction about programmers losing bargaining power and now wants public credit for this new forecast about Microsoft's humorous direction. The content appears to be speculative commentary about Microsoft's potential future moves in a lighthearted, predictive style.
Key quotes
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In 2017 I predicted that most programmers would lose their employer <-> employee bargaining power in the next 15-25 years.
This time I want the credit, so I'm posting my prediction publicly while everyone can see it.
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