How Microsoft learned from its past mistakes to embrace an "open design" philosophy, which integrates hardware and software for more inclusive designs (Tom Warren/The Verge)

Tom Warren / The Verge:
How Microsoft learned from its past mistakes to embrace an “open design” philosophy, which integrates hardware and software for more inclusive designs  —  A new open design challenge for a 44-year-old company  —  One room at Microsoft's headquarters represents everything that's changed about its design philosophy.

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