Art of 'Ware - Sun Tzu’s The Art of War unplugged !

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War had been reinterpreted by various authors world wide.

For the uninitiated, The Art of War is a 6th century BC treatise on conflict and warfare written by Sun Tzu. The principles of war largely applies to politics,business and life in today's context.

Webster had attempted it earlier to reinterpret Sun Tzu’s maxims and applied to developing and marketing information technology products, most particularly software.

Currently he is in the process of updating his Art of 'Ware version 2.0.

Some of the quotes I liked most :

Sun Tzu (Chapter 2, ‘Doing Battle’, Sonshi.com translation): When weapons are blunted, and ardor dampened, strength exhausted, and resources depleted, the neighboring rulers will take advantage of these complications. Then even the wisest of counsels would not be able to avert the consequences that must ensue.

The Art of ‘Ware (Chapter 2, ‘Supporting Development’, 1995 edition): When your developers are burned out, your technology aging, your resources diminished, and your advantages gone, then others will take advantage of your weaknesses and cut into your market. Even expensive consultants and new CEOs won’t be able to turn things around.


Please click here to read the entire book. Pretty good reading..