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"It's been clear for a long time that they are really at a state of diminishing return when it comes to adding features," DeGroot said--particularly when additions are not evident to the end user, he added.
No kidding. Just ask yourself how many of your employees could get by just fine on Office 97. Apparently his idea of a long time is almost ten years.
So now MSFT's idea of adding value is getting their customers to spend thousands more buying and maintaining servers in order to add value to their productivity software. I'm sure that makes sense on some planet, just not this one. - Posted by: Chad_z Posted on: 11/04/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Keep swinging, somthing's bound to connect
Chad_z | 11/04/04
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And, the other question is how many could get by just fine with OpenOffice?
DonnieBoy | 11/04/04
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Actually, the tying of servers and office
James Dean_z | 11/04/04
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Please pass the Kool-Aid (nt)
Plain Logic | 11/04/04
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More press releases, no products
Richard Flude | 11/04/04
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Office apps to milk everyone
crocd | 11/05/04
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Agree
dgnatek_z | 11/05/04
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Antitrust
Roger Ramjet | 11/05/04
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The DOJ will surely come down hard on them!
Jeff Spicoli | 11/05/04
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Yes, but you have to tie it to a monopoly product.
DonnieBoy | 11/05/04
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Exactly
Roger Ramjet | 11/05/04
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Not at all..
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/05/04
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You are right Ax
Roger Ramjet | 11/05/04
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It only serves a specific niche.
htotten | 11/05/04
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