Really though, do they honestly believe that people are going to keep forking out for expensive software that lets them down at critical moments? And, given how insecure Internet Explorer has proved to be over the years, do they truly believe that people will head lemming-like to jump onto their data storage network? I don't think so. Too little, too late boys. If I were you I'd be trying like mad to think of some other way to build a trustworthy reputation - specially post-Vista. Azure is a great name and a lovely colour, but Microsoft is going to need translate blue sky thinking into the useful realities of future business models if it wants to keep its mits on the high volume business it has got used to over the years.
The phrases 'money going down the drain' and 'clutching at straws' spring to mind every time I think about it.
Microsoft's head definitely in the clouds
Well, it had to happen. Microsoft has announced Azure, its 'cloud' on-line system - here is the BBC take on the announcement. Here's some comment from The New York Times and some views from PC World.
Really though, do they honestly believe that people are going to keep forking out for expensive software that lets them down at critical moments? And, given how insecure Internet Explorer has proved to be over the years, do they truly believe that people will head lemming-like to jump onto their data storage network? I don't think so. Too little, too late boys. If I were you I'd be trying like mad to think of some other way to build a trustworthy reputation - specially post-Vista. Azure is a great name and a lovely colour, but Microsoft is going to need translate blue sky thinking into the useful realities of future business models if it wants to keep its mits on the high volume business it has got used to over the years.
The phrases 'money going down the drain' and 'clutching at straws' spring to mind every time I think about it.
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