Jonathan Scott

The Gathering Clouds: Reconceptualizing Data

The transition appears to be acknowledging value in sharing data rather than focusing on hiding it as a trade secret because there is synergy in sharing. There is also the simultaneous goal of hiding data as a trade secret.

The Gathering Clouds: Reconceptualizing Data

To Historian1, I wish it were that simple, but then i don't because it would be too boring.

Google and Salesforce: Why Don't They Just Merge?

In a few years, Google and Salesforce.com will have a package almost as good as Office 2003.
This might be of concern if MSFT mgmt sat around the office, drank beer, and watched ESPN all day. Since this is not the likely scenario, MSFT has little to worry about. GOOG has won one battle, but MSFT never gives up and is currently focusing on the next battlefield. SeekingAlpha enjoys writing that MSFT is under attack. The question is with 90%+ marketshare, who else should everyone be attacking? AOL? Netscape? Oops, MSFT did away with them years ago.

Microsoft Be Warned: IBM Boards the Open Source Software Express

"The folks in Redmond, Wash., should take notice."

I'm sure Redmond knows more about this subject than you.