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Server Wars coming up!
I've suspected for a while that MS' interest in web search and general hostility to Google is driven by Google's efforts to create an platform-independent web development API, potentially damaging MS business model, which is based on selling compatibility first, functionality second and maybe quality third. MS' biggest fear appears to be that people someday won't have to buy MS software to interoperate with the majority of users, or to run the software they want (already more true than it's been since the late 1980's), which would likely force their market share down to something reasonable (like 30-40%).

Fortunately for the rest of us, MS really can't use the same tactics they used against Netscape, because every antitrust lawyer in the world is watching their every move.

Clearly we live in interesting times.
Posted by: John L. Ries   Posted on: 09/08/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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It's going to be a new world out there, things are changing.  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
So basically  Loverock Davidson | 09/08/05
as opposed to  stormdoor | 09/08/05
Loverock, READ THE ARTICLE !!!  Plain Logic | 09/08/05
Ok, I have to be honest, I also worry about Google  DonnieBoy | 09/09/05
Yeah baby  Fred Fredrickson | 09/08/05
Do your research  java.user | 09/08/05
How about you read your own 'research'?  Fred Fredrickson | 09/09/05
True, AJAX itself is not a standard, just a definition of a group of  DonnieBoy | 09/09/05
Comprehension not required  java.user | 09/09/05
there's no such thing as controlling everything over the web  Jeff Spicoli | 09/08/05
We will keep our eye on Google, but they are using open standards  DonnieBoy | 09/09/05
Microsoft Web plan takes aim at Google  Loverock Davidson | 09/08/05
LMAO (NT)  stormdoor | 09/08/05
ReverseBot  node357 | 09/08/05
Nope  Loverock Davidson | 09/08/05
Okay Loverock  node357 | 09/08/05
Then why is google still the mainstream search engine??????  Jeff Spicoli | 09/08/05
If they were lazy...  John L. Ries | 09/08/05
Server Wars coming up!  John L. Ries | 09/08/05
End is near for Google...  Mike Cox | 09/08/05
Mike...  Yensi717 | 09/12/05
Google$  jjworleyeoe | 09/08/05
Anyone$  Fred Fredrickson | 09/08/05
RE: Anyone$  HerbieHightower | 09/09/05
Bull$h!t  jjworleyeoe | 09/09/05
Just the latest fad!  Reverend MacFellow | 09/09/05
But Can We Trust Microsoft?  garyedwards@... | 09/09/05

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