How Microsoft Is Dead?
This article speaks up my mind, and the minds of many others. Two decades back, Microsoft were the king of the hills in all, and was the force to fear in all aspects. Right now, I keep sayin, Google are gonna bring Microsoft down. Strange look on people’s face always comes and ask “How?”. Many people tend to underestimate the power of a search engine, and are unaware that Google right now is much more than just a search engine. While Microsoft’s power comes from the fact that they dominate the PC industry, the internet have opened complete new doors and somehow, the person owning the web can take control of the PC indirectly. Microsoft were not any where in this picture, and this time there was no Paul Allen warning Bill Gates “It’s Going to happen. Internet in every house”. As a result, million dollar businesses opened online and started dominating the market. Computers now come pre-installed with Google products, such as Google Desktop. Know what that means? 3rd party software is doing much better job than the OS it self! Very bad.
Anyways, read more why this guy thinks Microsoft now is Dead and not a force to fear anymore. Also, if you are interested in the history of this software giant, and how they became the leaders in this industry, I always recommend this book: Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire. Though the book is out dated (1993), as noted by one of my friends, it does cover the story up to where most people want it. Since Bill was 7 years old until he became the world’s richest person. It is so much motivating, full of business lessons (I don’t encourage you to fully follow them but rather learn from them), and reveals all the secrets behind the Microsoft monopoly, without underestimating the fact, Bill Gates is a hell of a genius. I guess now we can plan a new edition of the book, titled “The Fall of the Microsoft Empire”. Who knows. I will just copyright the name just in case.
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A crunched down version of history (well actually the history of Apple and Microsoft starting out) is available as a movie: Pirates of Silicon Valley. I think someone (*snicker*) pirated and posted the full thing on Google Video at some point.
Kroms:
Not as before. Microsoft used to smash every new comer, now they are followers in the internet and gaming consoles. Why do you think Microsoft wanted to buy Google, and now are after them. Bill Gates is stepping down, and his replacement said they are following Google path. When was the last time Microsoft made such statement?
Tony:
Tell me about it :). I have it. I just didn’t add it to what I am watching I though Triumph of the nerds is much better. Pirates of Silicon Valley is acting. Actors really did well, but I think it’s a bit short and twisted you can’t put the whole story in 90 mins.
Triumph of the nerds is a documentary that tapes real locations and follows more linear path. Pirates is good, just not compared to Triumph of the nerds.
Nah, Microsoft is still a force to be reckoned with. Vista and Xbox 360 are doing fine.