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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Microsoft’s Web 2.0 Developer Program Scores Points, but read the fine print

May 7, 2008 – 10:02 am

According to this headline, Microsoft has “edged” Google in Web 2.0 services for developers.  The report being discussed is from Evans Data, a technology research group.
Microsoft  and eBay score unexpectedly high marks with developers, according to Evans.
You decide, the  report can be found here.   But I can’t quite grasp what sort of survey panel [...]

By ed | Posted in amazon, cloud, ebay, facebook, google, microsoft | Comments (0)

Bill Gates goes out on a limb, claims internet will change in next 10 years

May 7, 2008 – 12:09 am

Bill,
Please run Microsoft again.  It needs you.
I think you may need it too.   Your recent comments are not very helpful.
I was kind of hoping for something more profound and insightful than  “We can expect that the variety and quality of software will accelerate in the years ahead.”
You used to say cool stuff like “Be [...]

By ed | Posted in cloud, google, microsoft | Comments (0)