This (see article) is why MSFT wins and will continue to win. They are relentless. They ploddingly improve their products (like IE), slowly but surely removing obstacles to use until finally there are few rational reasons *not* to adopt it. It won't be perfect and it will be big, but it will be good enough for the majority and a great value. From that will flow cash...in huge quantities.
New Microsoft Browser Adds Some Nice Details
interactive.wsj.com
"MICROSOFT CORP. seems like a stumbling giant. In its federal antitrust case, the company's courtroom strategy appears a disaster. Completion of the next version of its Windows operating system is running way behind schedule. And Wednesday, its two most vigorous rivals, America Online and Netscape, merged to become a unified, potentially fierce foe.
But Thursday, the Redmond, Wash., software king is doing something right. It's releasing a new version of its Internet Explorer Web browser, a subtly improved edition that puts it once again ahead of Netscape in the continuing browser wars. While Internet Explorer 5.0 features no dramatic breakthroughs, it's filled with thoughtful little advances that make using the Web simpler for average, nontechnical folks." |
