__/ [ Paul Hovnanian P.E. ] on Wednesday 19 July 2006 02:43 \__
> arachnid wrote:
>>
>> Just picked this up on another newsgroup:
>>
>> http://news.com.com/2100-1016_3-6095376.html
>>
>> "Microsoft on Tuesday said it has bought Winternals Software, a small
>> maker of Windows utility programs, in a deal that the software maker hopes
>> will add key technical talent to its operating system development team."
>
> They must be geting desperate for competent help.
I think they are taking over Cisco as well. They have no boundaries.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/15068099.htm
Microsoft-Nortel partnership a possible threat to Cisco
Even the Wikipedia page has been updated accordingly already:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_acquired_by_Microsoft_Corporation
Google is heading in the same direction though. And Oracle's Open Source
startups shopping spree comes to mind, too. Rather than an open industry we
have a few giants like Wal-Mart and MacDonald's. Truly the death of the
middle class, as well as mom-and-pop shops.
Best wishes,
Roy
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