__/ [ dk ] on Thursday 29 June 2006 17:52 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>>> <http://www.webvivant.com/blog/49>
>>
>> Google bought Picasa and SketchUp (3-D modelling for play or for
>> Earth/Maps), so to be fair, putting aside the issues with devouring the
>> competitor, what is the problem?
>
> The problems are what they do with it next. This is a far more important
> app that the likes of Picasa because of its existing market penetration,
> particularly among professionals and businesses. The above blog outlines
> the potential snafus with Microsoft at the helm. The argument, made by
> iView's CEO, that Microsoft will be dedicated to supporting the Mac version
> every bit as much as the Windows version is quite hilarious really - or
> would be if it wasn't so sad.
To be honest, I didn't read the blog post before replying. I see that my
reply addressed issue somewhere along the right spot, as it turns out to be
a reality:
,----[ From the post ]
| Not for the first time, an open and globally-accepted format will
| be perverted in order to make it the sole property of a single company
| whose only focus is on its own profits.
|
| Microsoft has also announced the Windows Media Photo (WMP) image
| format, which is already being supported by Vista.
`----
Microsoft: when they can't beat them, they'll own them, and kill them from
the inside. See my post titled (subject line'd rather) "Joke Du Jour".
Microsoft intends to fool IT professional. They might invade some space, go
beyond enemy lines so to speak, befriending Open Source in stealth and in
due time destroy it by making it less appealing (compatibility). it's the
Trajan horse approach. And Microsoft knows a thing or two about Trojan
horses, whereas users take it all for granted, as though it's synonymous
with personal computing.
Best wishes,
Roy
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