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Microsoft eyes making desktop apps free | |
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| Time: 07:27 EST/12:27 GMT | News Source: CNET | Posted By: John Quigley | ||
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Even as Microsoft readies a host of new ad-supported online services to battle rivals, the software maker has been mulling a plan to offer free, ad-supported versions of some of its desktop products, CNET News.com has learned. Although no specific plans have been made, executives within Microsoft are examining whether it makes sense to release ad-supported versions of products such as Works, Money, or even the Windows operating system itself, according to internal documents seen by CNET News.com. | ||
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| #1 By 8556 (12.217.111.92) at 11/15/2005 8:15:26 AM |
| Any ad that is distracting would be unacceptable when using a business application. Ad supported apps is unlikely and a bad idea, even coming from the research minds at MS, the people that brought us Microsoft Bob for Windows. |
| #2 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at 11/15/2005 10:44:16 AM |
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Great. More ad/spyware, now from Microsoft.
Good thinking Bill! I wonder if their AntiSpy utility will remove it? TL |
| #3 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 11/15/2005 10:48:23 AM |
| Yikes. No thanks. If nothing else, I don't want the products to start catering primarily to those that pay the bills--the advertisers. My interests are not likely aligned with their interests. |
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