Microsoft's Nightmare Scenario 362
unityxxx wrote to mention a News.com article about Microsoft's nightmare scenario - the Web as the next platform. From the article: "The nightmare is inching closer to reality and Microsoft execs are apparently paying attention to the decade-old alert. As part of a management shuffle, Microsoft said Tuesday it would make hosted services a more strategic part of the company and fold its MSN Web portal business into its platform product development group, where Windows is developed. Another memo, called 'Google--The Winner Takes All (And Not Just Search),' is also making the rounds. This internal memo, written in 2005, argues that Google threatens Microsoft and the company's crown jewel, Windows."
Web as platform... where have I heard this before. (Score:5, Funny)
Since the greatest fear... (Score:5, Funny)
And yes, I am still grumpy about the forced upgrade to XP yesterday.
Marketing idea (Score:5, Funny)
Oh Noes! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Web as platform... where have I heard this befo (Score:3, Funny)
Re:If they're so worried... (Score:1, Funny)
Does it involve ESR in any way? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Microsoft will be just fine. (Score:3, Funny)
Tobacco companies too...how can you keep life-long customers if they die before they even start smoking.
In the name of capitalism, we should do more.
I thought... (Score:1, Funny)