Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Tag: microsoft
As the oft-repeated story goes, in the latter half of the 1990s, Netscape co-founder Mark Andreessen boasted that Netscape would reduce Microsoft Windows to "a set of poorly debugged device drivers." What he meant, of course, was that software development would move from native operating system applications to the web. The web browser would become … Continue reading The Return of the Revenge of the Webtop
Knowledge@Wharton today published my interview with Microsoft Business Division president Stephen Elop. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, including Microsoft's vision for "software plus services," the importance of user experience, balancing antitrust concerns with product interoperability, and how the company is responding to the current economic conditions. Before we spoke, Elop presented the … Continue reading Interview with Microsoft President Stephen Elop
Tech journalists often garner criticism for casting the competition between technology companies in overly dramatic terms, typically involving the language of warfare. "The Browser Wars." "Blu-Ray Wins HD DVD Battle." And so on. I've been guilty of this once or twice myself. But it's difficult to see the competition between Microsoft and Adobe for leadership … Continue reading Battle of the RIA Stars
At Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference on October 27 Ray Ozzie introduced Windows Azure, Microsoft's foray into utility computing services. With this announcement Microsoft completes a sweeping collection of software and services. Once Azure is fully implemented, Microsoft software will run the gamut from mobile devices, game systems, and desktop software through large-scale enterprise applications and, … Continue reading Microsoft’s Clouded Sky
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