http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/ User submitted comments to Practical Ecommerce's article entitled Interview: Microsoft Exec on Future of Software en-us Copyright 2007 Confluence Publishing Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:27:09 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/rss/ Practical Ecommerce v2.0.1 Ecommerce kmurdock@practicalecommerce.com bgetting@practicalecommerce.com 60 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4051 Sergey, You are right on all counts. I really have so much business that I would prefer not to even have a site, but you gotta' today. I have been in the business for about 45 years so I have seen LOTS "final word" products and companies come and go. Will Microsoft be one of them? Absolutely not. But will some of their products, services and "promised products" go away. Absolutely! Microsoft offers products. Linux offers products. Etc. But just remember that they are only products and services. You do NOT have to use any products blindly out of loyalty. And, you definitely shouldn't defined any of them. From past experience I can assure you that they will not defend YOU! If you are happy with all of Microsofts products and their directions, then go for it! As you point out, I use their products also. But, I don't have a personal stake in the company. Again, they are just tools. Larry PS Microsoft does NOT "contribe" billions of dollars to ANYTHING. If... Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:27:09 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4051 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4050 Larry Woods you can't talk about Microsoft anything with your POOR website :). Also, how many billions of dollars you donate to the world? You can find that on your website you advertise products from Microsoft. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:40:19 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4050 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4049 FUD: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. This was a marketing strategy that IBM used for years during the "Big Iron" era. I am seeing this is these Microsoft comments, also. The difference? In the "old days" most all of the development tools were proprietary but now, in the "Web era" the tools---or many of them---are open. Also, there are a lot more "savvy" developers. Most mainline applications will be web-based in the next 5-10 years and Microsoft can't do anything about it! Oh, sure, they can be selling servers, but all of the high-profit/high-volume desktop apps will go away. If a desktop can run a browser that supports Javascript, then you can play! As far as using ANY Micosoft-based services, I can also tell you that this also has its equivalent in the "Big Iron" era. I can't count the number of times that IBM promised something, then, using FUD, convinced management that they would be at GREAT risk if they didn't wait for IBM's solution. BUT, the solution never came. In... Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:29:35 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4049 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4047 Software plus services also allows merchants to focus more on their aspects of their businesses, such as innovating and improving their products, marketing, the supply chain, etc. When you consider all the ins and outs of small business computing, it just makes more sense to allow professionals to handle it for you. Regards, Michelle Greer Volusion Inc. www.volusion.com Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:41:06 -0700 http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/602/Interview-Microsoft-Exec-on-Future-of-Software/#comment4047