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First, you're not gaining any credibility by quoting ZDNet. I don't necessarily agree with the reporter's opinion. Second, allow me to clarify:

Google is not a competitor to Microsoft in the way that Novel or Apple (operating systems) are. Google is also not a competitor to Microsoft in the way that Corel or Sun (office suites) are. Furthermore, Google is not a competitor to Microsoft in the way IBM (enterprise communications etc.) or Oracle/MySQL (DB systems) are. Notice all of those areas generate revenue.

Web-based distributed application service is an emerging market that has an uncertain future. We can attempt to base our predicitons for its success on the amount of capital corporations are investing in the field, but that is harldy a reliable barometer.

Look, the tag line on this web site is, "Where business meets technology." I was attempting to look at this dichotomy from a business perspective. I simply disagree with DonnieBoy's opinion of how the field will play out, and the relationship between MS and Google.

I'm not sure what else I can say to clarify my position. Feel free to disagree.
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See, the best and the brightest want to work for Google!  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
Yeah  nomorems | 09/08/05
While MS trys to make the internet proprietary with Longhorn, Google will  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
THEY'RE NOT COMPETITORS!  Real World | 09/08/05
Google is Microsoftts BIGGEST competitor going forword.  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
You take far too much for granted, Don  Real World | 09/08/05
The future is web services. And, Google delivering web services in a way  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
Better tell Microsoft that.  B.O.F.H. | 09/08/05
Draw the line for me then  Real World | 09/08/05
Whether they are competitors or not...  Zinoron | 09/08/05
If you're claiming that  Real World | 09/08/05
But, if this is insignifcant for Microsoft, why pour millions into  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
Re: But...  Real World | 09/08/05
But if Google does not compete with Microsoft, those trade secretes are  DonnieBoy | 09/09/05
They are also competing for talent.  B.O.F.H. | 09/08/05
If you're suggesting  Real World | 09/08/05
Not to be a pain  nomorems | 09/08/05
Thanks  Real World | 09/08/05
Re: THEY'RE NOT COMPETITORS!  yyuko@... | 09/08/05
Just out: Microsoft Web plan takes aim at Google  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
To (hopefully) put this to a rest  Real World | 09/08/05
correction  Real World | 09/08/05
They are going after each other, but like you said, right NOW  DonnieBoy | 09/09/05
Re: Google hires TCP/IP pioneer Cerf  none none | 09/08/05
In other news  Yagotta B. Kidding | 09/08/05
Let's hope this is an indication that Google will stay with open standards.  DonnieBoy | 09/08/05
Google's recruiters falling down on the job  Knorthern Knight | 09/08/05
But don't let him make policy  plumley@... | 09/11/05

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