With Bill, Steve and the execs hoarding all that cash while cutting benefits and stock options--plus a truly stagnant stock price--they better try again to get the net (again) and Web 2.0 quickly before the parking lot is empty (here) even sooner than the 5:00 mass exodus that plagues it already. the angrybulldog
With Bill, Steve and the execs hoarding all that cash while cutting benefits and stock options--plus a truly stagnant stock price--they better try again to get the net (again) and Web 2.0 quickly before the parking lot is empty (here) even sooner than the 5:00 mass exodus that plagues it already. the angrybulldog
Google wants to bring consumers into its ecosystem as soon as they open their PC, and completely bypass the Windows desktop ecosystem. In this model, the PC and Windows are just a conduit to the web, necessary only to manage the hardware and peripherals, and Google is like an internet operating system. Google is following an integrated model offering many services in one place (not unlike what Microsoft did with Office on the PC) so a home PC user can do most of what they want to do from the Google platform.
Handling photos is a good example. Consumers are confused over what software to use to save, edit, organize and print their photos. Google offers Picasa for free and positions it as the place to start when downloading digital photos. Then consumers can use Hello to photo-share and chat, or Blogger or attach a photo to an email. Google may be able to monetize this consumer traffic by passing consumers on to printing sites for a share of revenue, plus they get advertising revenue on their site based on number of eyeballs.
This scenario could end with consumers primary emotional attachment and brand identification on the PC being with Google. Will we see a $200 Google PC that accesse the web, supports email and IM, manages photos, schedules and online shopping and integrates with your mobile phone?
Google wants to bring consumers into its ecosystem as soon as they open their PC, and completely bypass the Windows desktop ecosystem. In this model, the PC and Windows are just a conduit to the web, necessary only to manage the hardware and peripherals, and Google is like an internet operating system. Google is following an integrated model offering many services in one place (not unlike what Microsoft did with Office on the PC) so a home PC user can do most of what they want to do from the Google platform.
Handling photos is a good example. Consumers are confused over what software to use to save, edit, organize and print their photos. Google offers Picasa for free and positions it as the place to start when downloading digital photos. Then consumers can use Hello to photo-share and chat, or Blogger or attach a photo to an email. Google may be able to monetize this consumer traffic by passing consumers on to printing sites for a share of revenue, plus they get advertising revenue on their site based on number of eyeballs.
This scenario could end with consumers primary emotional attachment and brand identification on the PC being with Google. Will we see a $200 Google PC that accesse the web, supports email and IM, manages photos, schedules and online shopping and integrates with your mobile phone?
Google wants to bring consumers into its ecosystem as soon as they open their PC, and completely bypass the Windows desktop ecosystem. In this model, the PC and Windows are just a conduit to the web, necessary only to manage the hardware and peripherals, and Google is like an internet operating system. Google is following an integrated model offering many services in one place (not unlike what Microsoft did with Office on the PC) so a home PC user can do most of what they want to do from the Google platform.
Handling photos is a good example. Consumers are confused over what software to use to save, edit, organize and print their photos. Google offers Picasa for free and positions it as the place to start when downloading digital photos. Then consumers can use Hello to photo-share and chat, or Blogger or attach a photo to an email. Google may be able to monetize this consumer traffic by passing consumers on to printing sites for a share of revenue, plus they get advertising revenue on their site based on number of eyeballs.
This scenario could end with consumers primary emotional attachment and brand identification on the PC being with Google. Will we see a $200 Google PC that accesse the web, supports email and IM, manages photos, schedules and online shopping and integrates with your mobile phone?
Google is not a threat to Microsoft it just threats Microsoft way of doing business. For years Microsoft believed that their market share should be 100%. The maturing web environment created a new platform that is already available to the majority of the desktops. So now that the platform is available the desktop software market is ripe for competition. Microsoft will have to learn to compete in a world where they don't have the Platform advantage on their side.
Google is not a threat to Microsoft it just threats Microsoft way of doing business. For years Microsoft believed that their market share should be 100%. The maturing web environment created a new platform that is already available to the majority of the desktops. So now that the platform is available the desktop software market is ripe for competition. Microsoft will have to learn to compete in a world where they don't have the Platform advantage on their side.
Google is not a threat to Microsoft it just threats Microsoft way of doing business. For years Microsoft believed that their market share should be 100%. The maturing web environment created a new platform that is already available to the majority of the desktops. So now that the platform is available the desktop software market is ripe for competition. Microsoft will have to learn to compete in a world where they don't have the Platform advantage on their side.
I live exactly 12 miles from I-15 in San Diego County, and there are no broadband available except for DirectWay via Satellite --- Until broadband is readily available and cheap ---- Microsoft will still be king.
About Google vs. Microsoft ---- Google is a me to company in everything they do ---- given the fact that their search engine maybe a little better ---the business model have yet to pass the test of time. My money is still on Bill and Microsoft.
I live exactly 12 miles from I-15 in San Diego County, and there are no broadband available except for DirectWay via Satellite --- Until broadband is readily available and cheap ---- Microsoft will still be king.
About Google vs. Microsoft ---- Google is a me to company in everything they do ---- given the fact that their search engine maybe a little better ---the business model have yet to pass the test of time. My money is still on Bill and Microsoft.
I live exactly 12 miles from I-15 in San Diego County, and there are no broadband available except for DirectWay via Satellite --- Until broadband is readily available and cheap ---- Microsoft will still be king.
About Google vs. Microsoft ---- Google is a me to company in everything they do ---- given the fact that their search engine maybe a little better ---the business model have yet to pass the test of time. My money is still on Bill and Microsoft.
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Handling photos is a good example. Consumers are confused over what software to use to save, edit, organize and print their photos. Google offers Picasa for free and positions it as the place to start when downloading digital photos. Then consumers can use Hello to photo-share and chat, or Blogger or attach a photo to an email. Google may be able to monetize this consumer traffic by passing consumers on to printing sites for a share of revenue, plus they get advertising revenue on their site based on number of eyeballs.
This scenario could end with consumers primary emotional attachment and brand identification on the PC being with Google. Will we see a $200 Google PC that accesse the web, supports email and IM, manages photos, schedules and online shopping and integrates with your mobile phone?
Handling photos is a good example. Consumers are confused over what software to use to save, edit, organize and print their photos. Google offers Picasa for free and positions it as the place to start when downloading digital photos. Then consumers can use Hello to photo-share and chat, or Blogger or attach a photo to an email. Google may be able to monetize this consumer traffic by passing consumers on to printing sites for a share of revenue, plus they get advertising revenue on their site based on number of eyeballs.
This scenario could end with consumers primary emotional attachment and brand identification on the PC being with Google. Will we see a $200 Google PC that accesse the web, supports email and IM, manages photos, schedules and online shopping and integrates with your mobile phone?
Handling photos is a good example. Consumers are confused over what software to use to save, edit, organize and print their photos. Google offers Picasa for free and positions it as the place to start when downloading digital photos. Then consumers can use Hello to photo-share and chat, or Blogger or attach a photo to an email. Google may be able to monetize this consumer traffic by passing consumers on to printing sites for a share of revenue, plus they get advertising revenue on their site based on number of eyeballs.
This scenario could end with consumers primary emotional attachment and brand identification on the PC being with Google. Will we see a $200 Google PC that accesse the web, supports email and IM, manages photos, schedules and online shopping and integrates with your mobile phone?
About Google vs. Microsoft ---- Google is a me to company in everything they do ---- given the fact that their search engine maybe a little better ---the business model have yet to pass the test of time. My money is still on Bill and Microsoft.
About Google vs. Microsoft ---- Google is a me to company in everything they do ---- given the fact that their search engine maybe a little better ---the business model have yet to pass the test of time. My money is still on Bill and Microsoft.
About Google vs. Microsoft ---- Google is a me to company in everything they do ---- given the fact that their search engine maybe a little better ---the business model have yet to pass the test of time. My money is still on Bill and Microsoft.