Laura DiDio
Laura DiDio
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They have a reputation for being very stingy with their APIs and code, but the key to any platform like MSN is applications and a rich developer network.
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They have to do this to survive, compete and thrive, because MSN is in a pitched battle with Yahoo, Google and AOL ( NYSE: AOL - news ), which have created their own Web developer platforms.
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I see more and more small businesses running servers, even one-person offices. They allow you to get more bang for your technology buck.
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Over the years, Microsoft has guarded its source code very carefully. It's been very measured in how it's approached complying with that particular part of the sanctions.
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I think Microsoft is doing what any company in its position or in a similar position would do; when seeing competition, you are going to react to it. But I don't think Microsoft is running scared. They are running smart, and they are right to be concerned.
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I'm hoping we see the same type of rebound this year, but we had a couple of random acts that nobody could have forecasted.
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It brings us to the basic question of usability vs. security,
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Microsoft has shown it will dip into its huge cash reserves to settle the private cases that it can. Regulators have asked for Microsoft to let down its guard on what it considers its most valuable asset -- intellectual property.
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Microsoft has been in the forefront of placing bounties on hackers and in filing lawsuits against software pirates.
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Microsoft has been doing everything it can to ensure that customers are comfortable with its product. People need a reason to move to a new product. They don't need a reason to stay with an old one.
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Microsoft can afford to make payments to end the private cases. But it has a long history of guarding its source code vigorously, and the change of philosophy required to throw it open -- and to competitors, at that -- is significant.
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Microsoft and the EC came out swinging and then retired to their respective corners.
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Microsoft and Apple have always had a love/hate relationship.
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Microsoft's compelling financing option is especially relevant to small businesses with smaller purchasing budgets and very limited IT personnel. Businesses today should take advantage of the significant benefits available with the extended financing option. Partners that are not currently engaged with Microsoft Financing should seriously investigate this program for their customers.