Microsoft want add: Needed, competitive analysis of Linux --- no joke

[James Love <love@cptech.org>]

This is the text of Microsoft's job advertisement for a manager
whose primary responsibility is a competitive analysis of Linux.
Jamie

Located in:
http://www.microsoft.com/jobs/search/viewJobs.asp


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PRODUCT MANAGER [Job Code: N05rc-e3 ]

Division: Windows Marketing & Developer Relations

Primary responsibilities include competitive analysis of Linux, both for
providing product planning for the development team and for technical
assistance to Microsoft?s sales force. This is a key position within
Microsoft, and very high visibility, both within and outside the
company.
Qualifications include very strong technical skills in both Unix and
Windows
NT and excellent writing skills. Some PR and sales or marketing
experience
would be helpful. A Master's or Bachelors in business administration is
desirable.

Job Location: Redmond, Washington

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-- 
James Love
Consumer Project on Technology
http://www.cptech.org
love@cptech.org
202.387.8030; fax 202.234.5176