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Microsoft is focused on creating the platform that all will use and thus own the toll booth at the only bridge. Now mind you that are trying to build the best durn platform on the planet that will usher in the next generation of web applications, AND require Windows on both the client and the server. And, of course Microsoft MUST protect the twin cash cows at all costs: Windows and Office.

Google on the other hand, is actually fucused on CREATING the next generation web applications based on standards and existing technology. Google is betting that existing technology (AJAX for instance) is good enough for many things and they will move to new technologies as they are available. But, Google wants nothing to do with Microsoft platforms because they realize, that if Microsoft can control the platform, they can also screw Google and suck the profits out. (Sun has realized this for a long time)

So, who will win?? Looks like Microsoft customers are getting restless as evidenced by Massachusettes, Munich, and many others. The customers are realizing that the OS and Office Suite are becomming comodities, and they we need to move on. But, Microsoft has the cash on hand, the twin cash cows, and as of today, owns the platforms and the distribution. Can Google, Sun and others tip the scales far enough to cause a tipping point. Stay tuned . . . This is exciting. This will be bloody. This is a fight.
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and...  Arm A. Geddon | 10/04/05
5th story?  Arm A. Geddon | 10/04/05
Well, Microsoft sure hates all the comotion. Their stock already droped 3%.  DonnieBoy | 10/04/05
End of day: GOOG down more than MSFT  java.user | 10/04/05
Well, in any case, the war has begun, the interesting thing is the swings.  DonnieBoy | 10/04/05
Re: "GOOG down more than MSFT"  metilley@... | 10/04/05
Schmidt too!  java.user | 10/04/05
They probably do  Loverock Davidson | 10/04/05
Better yet...  Still Lynn | 10/04/05
Mo' Better for Experienced and NOOBs  tbbrickster_z | 10/04/05
What is Deal with the M$ Sun Broad Cooperation Agreement  IceTheNet@... | 10/04/05
Distributed Applications- what about the Ent?  mrmmills_z | 10/04/05
Google and the Enterprise  Erik1234 | 10/04/05
Keep thinking  Still Lynn | 10/04/05
Engterprise Google--check this  frabjous | 10/04/05
AJAX, Firefox, and Greasemonkey  rapt0r | 10/04/05
Did you notice that Microsoft dropped 3% on this news.  DonnieBoy | 10/04/05
Hahhaa, repeating the same lies? MSFT only down 2%  java.user | 10/04/05
Well, Microsoft was down over 3% for a while, and both Sun and Google were  DonnieBoy | 10/04/05
Not quite accurate...  dsentman@... | 10/05/05
What you saw here is just the tip of the iceberg.  DonnieBoy | 10/04/05
The two approches Microsoft vs Google  DonnieBoy | 10/04/05
Awesome  java.user | 10/04/05
Full disclosure: I own Sun stock. But, no Google stock.  DonnieBoy | 10/04/05
Agree  java.user | 10/04/05
Until someone else can afford Google-size server farms  daver_z | 10/05/05
I have an idea. Make the internet a commodity  OldTimer1 | 10/05/05
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PROGRAMMERS not AJAX  CWButler | 10/04/05
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I told you!  daver_z | 10/05/05
But who told you?  Anton Philidor | 10/05/05
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