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| Time: 16:26 EST/21:26 GMT | News Source: Seattle Times | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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The software landscape has changed substantially for consumers over the past decade. Once, there were more choices and fewer leaders. We remember when we could choose among the equally capable Word Perfect, AmiPro or Microsoft Word. Today, Word's domination could hardly be more complete. A similar fate has greeted other Word competitors who have run their course, been acquired or just faded away. | ||
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| #1 By 1643 (205.240.158.3) at 11/18/2002 12:17:08 AM |
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This is a great article; I am a big proponent of MS and its software. And although it bashes MS for being successful, it shows what great moves MS has made in creating some great products staples of the computing world. Just 10 years ago, you might be typing on a typewriter to write letters...today, you would be flabbergasted if the word processing program didn’t correct your bad spelling automatically.
However, it just goes to show you how great software programs can survive in the industry even with the big, bad MS. Filemaker is an awesome program, the learning curve is minimal but the power is awesome. I have used both and use access today...but I miss the ease of Filemaker when I was writing line of business apps for small companies many years ago. Adobe is the same, I don't have a lot of experience with the program, but everyone would say it definitely is in the top of its genre. Same goes for Quicken, although I am partial to Money myself. What it should say to the industry is that you can create a great product in a crowded market, if you use innovation instead of lawyers to compete. If you’re going to create a "good as" program or slow innovation of an existing product...your competitors will catch up or exceed your functionality, usability, and integration. Personally, in the OS arena, I am glad Linux exists...because it will keep those thousands of minds in Redmond focused on creating a better and better OS and technology industry in general...because it knows Linux will catch up if the company slows or stops innovating. But we all know Bill and company won't be letting that happen any time this century :) Humor |
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