Comments on: More Doom and Gloom for Microsoft http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/ a blog about web 2.0, search, collaboration, Ruby on Rails, Microsoft, Google, and other fun stuff Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-175 David Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:18:19 +0000 http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-175 You think Microsoft doesn't have any capability in cloud computing? You do know they maintain one of the world's largest computing clusters for MS live search, right? At last publicly disclosed count, they had at least 50,000 servers running in live search, plus thousands in other properties like hotmail, msn and windows update. I don't think cloud computing capability is going to be a problem for them. You think Microsoft doesn’t have any capability in cloud computing?

You do know they maintain one of the world’s largest computing clusters for MS live search, right? At last publicly disclosed count, they had at least 50,000 servers running in live search, plus thousands in other properties like hotmail, msn and windows update.

I don’t think cloud computing capability is going to be a problem for them.

]]> By: Will Green http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-174 Will Green Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:14:18 +0000 http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-174 I don't think their situation is nearly as dire as you think. Vista is just one component of a HUGE multi-headed hydra. In fact, I would argue that their Office business line is driving the company now (financially, anyway). And I don't just mean the desktop office apps, I'm talking about Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS). MS has sold 4 times as many licenses to MOSS 2007 as they had anticipated. Corporations, local governments, and even non-profits (like the one I work for) are adopting MOSS in droves. The collaboration tools it provides, and the fact that it leverages the huge installed base of the Office desktop apps, makes this a VERY compelling platform for businesses already drinking the MS kool-aid. I'm no MS fan boy, but developing on MS infrastructure pays the bills. Experienced Sharepoint developers can command hourly rates starting in the $100 range, without batting an eyelash. I don’t think their situation is nearly as dire as you think. Vista is just one component of a HUGE multi-headed hydra. In fact, I would argue that their Office business line is driving the company now (financially, anyway). And I don’t just mean the desktop office apps, I’m talking about Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS). MS has sold 4 times as many licenses to MOSS 2007 as they had anticipated. Corporations, local governments, and even non-profits (like the one I work for) are adopting MOSS in droves. The collaboration tools it provides, and the fact that it leverages the huge installed base of the Office desktop apps, makes this a VERY compelling platform for businesses already drinking the MS kool-aid.

I’m no MS fan boy, but developing on MS infrastructure pays the bills. Experienced Sharepoint developers can command hourly rates starting in the $100 range, without batting an eyelash.

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