A Microsoft Take Over?
While Microsoft's new "live" software push is mainly seen as an effort to compete with rivals such as Google and Yahoo!, there are a number of smaller companies that suddenly find themselves in Redmond's competitive crosshairs.
As part of its broad announcement on Tuesday, Microsoft revealed plans to offer for free a number of things that its rivals charge for, including services such as virus scanning and Internet-to-telephone calling and Web hosting.
On the telephone side, Microsoft showed off the ability to call any traditional phone number from within the new Windows Live messenger client. While instant messaging programs have had voice chat for some time, Microsoft's move would be broader by allowing free calling to traditional phone numbers as well.
On the security front, Microsoft went beyond its already announced plans for the subscription OneCare service. In addition to that paid program, Microsoft plans a new Windows Live Safety Center--a free Web-based program that allows on-demand scanning and removal of viruses. This addition is a great idea and one that will no doubt prove to be beneficial for many.
On a side note, is it just me or does it seem as if Microsoft is trying to take over the world? They are competing on so many fronts that taking over the world seems like a logical explanation. Let's review:
- Microsoft's Windows runs on like 98% of the worlds PCs.
- Microsoft's Office is no doubt used in every office in the world.
- Microsoft's Internet Explorer is the #1 Internet browser.
- Microsoft's IM is one of the most popular messaging programs.
- Microsoft's MSN is one of the top search engines on the net.
- Microsoft's Xbox is one of the top videogame consoles.
Let's face it; they should probably rename earth to Microsoft. What other company could stand to go toe-to-toe with such competition as Apple Macintosh, Netscape, Mozilla (FireFox), Norton, MacAfee, American Online, Yahoo!, Google, Ask Jeeves, Sony, and finally Nintendo all at the same time. These are all leaders in their own respective markets and yet Microsoft makes headway in each. It's truly a scary thing. Kudos to you... Microsoft.
As part of its broad announcement on Tuesday, Microsoft revealed plans to offer for free a number of things that its rivals charge for, including services such as virus scanning and Internet-to-telephone calling and Web hosting.
On the telephone side, Microsoft showed off the ability to call any traditional phone number from within the new Windows Live messenger client. While instant messaging programs have had voice chat for some time, Microsoft's move would be broader by allowing free calling to traditional phone numbers as well.
On the security front, Microsoft went beyond its already announced plans for the subscription OneCare service. In addition to that paid program, Microsoft plans a new Windows Live Safety Center--a free Web-based program that allows on-demand scanning and removal of viruses. This addition is a great idea and one that will no doubt prove to be beneficial for many.
On a side note, is it just me or does it seem as if Microsoft is trying to take over the world? They are competing on so many fronts that taking over the world seems like a logical explanation. Let's review:
- Microsoft's Windows runs on like 98% of the worlds PCs.
- Microsoft's Office is no doubt used in every office in the world.
- Microsoft's Internet Explorer is the #1 Internet browser.
- Microsoft's IM is one of the most popular messaging programs.
- Microsoft's MSN is one of the top search engines on the net.
- Microsoft's Xbox is one of the top videogame consoles.
Let's face it; they should probably rename earth to Microsoft. What other company could stand to go toe-to-toe with such competition as Apple Macintosh, Netscape, Mozilla (FireFox), Norton, MacAfee, American Online, Yahoo!, Google, Ask Jeeves, Sony, and finally Nintendo all at the same time. These are all leaders in their own respective markets and yet Microsoft makes headway in each. It's truly a scary thing. Kudos to you... Microsoft.
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posted by Karl Ribas Friday, November 04, 2005 Read Comments (0) | Post a Comment | Subscribe  
 
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