Quote of the day: Microsoft's 'dramatic sea change'

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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, who Tuesday morning presented two new Internet-based compliments to the company's core products, said we're entering a new "live era" of software.

"It's a dramatic sea change," he said, recognizing the overall shift to online services. "The live phenomenon is not just about Microsoft. It's partners, its competitors...the whole space is being transformed." Click here for full story.

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