I think M$ is building defenses
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| JaseP Dec 08, 2010 9:44 AM EDT |
I think M$ is building a defensive strategy. The more I look at this, the more it seems that M$ has been building a portfolio of defensive patents & licensing others so they can continue their "me too" business strategy. I think they want to build every conceivable functionality into their platform with impunity. I am OK with that, so long as the don't try to unleash a patent Armageddon. But I don't think that's their intent. I think they have conceded, in their own minds, that they will never eradicate Open Source. I think their overall business strategy is to marginalize Open Source until they are able to shift their business model towards another business model (like; enterprise, being a content provider, some other or maybe combination of other models). I'm OK with that too. I can live with Linux being a sidelined OS. I just want to be able to use Linux as I see fit on any hardware I choose, unless it is made obvious that Linux is not an option on it. In that case, I will choose other hardware solutions. I just want my freedom of choice. |
| gus3 Dec 08, 2010 10:04 AM EDT |
Quoting:unless it is made obvious that Linux is not an option on it.Some types will do everything they can, to make sure Linux is not an option, anywhere. More broadly put, they will do everything they can, to make sure theirs is the only option, everywhere. |
| bigg Dec 08, 2010 10:05 AM EDT |
> I think their overall business strategy is to marginalize Open Source Good luck with that. They better worry about remaining relevant. Observing what is going on this Christmas season with the tablets, smart phones, iphone, ipad, ipod touch, and soon Chrome OS, they are not in a position to marginalize anyone. Google and Apple are now the heavyweights. Larry Ellison once famously said, "IBM? We don't even think about those guys anymore. They're not dead, but they're irrelevant." Microsoft isn't there yet, but unless they turn the ship around, they will be in a year. The only thing Microsoft has had for years is lock-in with the OS and MS Office. That's gone. |
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