Jul 10, 2009

Does Being Free Cheapen Google’s Brand? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

Does Being Free Cheapen Google’s Brand? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

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  1. This isn’t really about who has can make the sexiest OS — at least not for a while. This is about who can deliver the most of what we need for the cheapest price. This has been a near monopoly for MS for a long time. Is that changing?

    Google’s approach is going to be to get your PC connected to the Internet quickly. Why? Because that’s where the action is and will be. Their perception is that desktop computing is already passe. It seems that Microsoft agrees, judging from their increasing investment in Office Live, their suite of online applications.

    Speaking of applications, recent technology changes make the software as a service model more powerful and easier to scale. Will the model switch from buying computers fully loaded with all the software we might use (i.e. some form of MS Office Suite, et al) to renting only what we need when we need it? What are the cost implications? What does it mean for IT budgeting, security, and disaster recovery?

    Anybody wondering why non-technical business people should be interested in this? The impact on your business could be substantial. This is my favorite topic; it’s where the rubber meets the road.

    — Carl Langrock

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