There is a huge difference between a leadership-endorsed strategy memo like the Nokia/Elop "Burning Platform" memo (1), and a memo by a random engineer like Steve Yegge's Platform rant (2).
Random engineer memos can certainly still be influential, but they do not dictate company direction.
(1) https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-08-nokia-ceo-stephen-elop-r...