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Some time ago I wrote about how machines compete for resources against living beings, and how all Darwing theories could well be applied to machines as well they do apply for organic life.These days I’ve been reading several articles about the rise of food prices all over the world and how this can be related to some specific causes, among them, the biofuel.Several scientists are alerting now for the risks related to biofuel, and how likely this will decrease the offer of food around the planet and cause serious enrionmental problems.Do not be deceived: Machines and living beings are definitely competing for resources. We all need energy to function and as we run out of petrol the options available for machines become pretty much similar to the options available to the rest of us. And as I always suggested, the differences between organic and synthetic forms of “life” are getting less and less clear. 

Here I am, back to NZ. Had a great, great time at Microsoft Services University. Here’s a picture that I’m using as my desktop background:

MSSU group photo

With friends from MCS worldwide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38fbQJt0GLs

And once again my life turns out to prepare me things that I’d never be able to predict one year ago.

Here I am in Redmond, Microsoft HQ, for the Microsoft Services University MSSU training with consultants, TAMS, PFE’s, SE’s etc from all over the world.

Just today I’ve met guys from: Spain, Turkey, US, France, Portugal, Dubai, Canada, Sweden…

So far it has been a great experience and I’m sure there’s more yet to come.

I tell you what. You may or may not like Microsoft for your own reasons. But if you don’t, you really should see how the company works from inside and get to know the people working there before complaining about it. I’m sure you would change your mind. Try creating an online mail service that handles 350 million users yourself and see how easy it is.