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Originally Posted by Sweetpea
Hmm, what about those android phones that are coming out? A lot of companies seem to think that online-content is the future. Even MS is trying to bring every desktop application online. ( cloud computing) And actually Google was one of the first to really start on that, with the online document editor, online spreadsheet editor, etc. Having an online bookreader fits that picture perfectly. |
MS has been trying that since the late 90's.
In their case, They don't like anyone actually owning data or software.
They are convinced that if they package it right - the world will rent from them in perpetuity (or do without).