GATES VS. GOOGLE - a great article on a seismic battle taking shape. The heart of the issue is how people interact with content and software. I've heard many proclamations suggesting that Microsoft can't compete at internet speed (i.e. Google can patch a problem without any need by the end user to download plugins/fixes). I'm a bit torn on this. I value the decentralized nature of Microsoft (end-user control), yet the centralized approach Google has taken seems much more effective on many fronts. This article provides valuable insight into two very differing views of technology and social use.
Posted by gsiemens at May 9, 2005 8:05 PM