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Technology Stocks : Netscape -- Giant Killer or Flash in the Pan?
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To: Lewis Gershtein who wrote (1595)11/20/1997 3:31:00 AM
From: Kashish King   of 4903
 
Microsoft developed a toy operating system for a toy computer based on an existing design which they borrowed lock, stock and barrel. They turned that into a useful business appliance which other companies started writing more and more useful software for. Microsoft had complete control of the OS and in Windows they finally decided to capitalize on that using the unlimited budget which their monopoly OS had afforded them. They never invented anything, they have never perfected anything, they simply own the OS than virtually all desktop software was written for. They own the OS which runs on the world's most flexible and lowest cost business appliance. They receive 50% of their revenue from Microsoft Office and they now see that this bloated beast is in danger of being swallowed by thinner, more effective, easier to use, modern, maintainable office products from 500,000 to 700,000 software developers. It takes at least a year to create a meaningful office product, even using modern languages, and you are going to see a tidal wave of software for thin clients in the coming months. Microsoft's monopoly is not going to save them from their obvious lack of vision and talent and innovation this time.
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