Unless you have been hiding under a rock you have seen the numerous articles out there pitting Microsoft against Google. A think a lot of the fools buying this bunch of crap are Microsoft haters still lamenting the downfall of Netscape and still wondering why Apple isn't the corporate desktop standard. I know rich web apps, software as a service, and open source is a threat to Microsoft's current marketshare but Office, Windows, IE, SQL Server, Visual Studio, etc, etc, etc are safe for a very long time to come.
Some links. Just read the hokie bullcrap and salivate at the stupidity of others. (And there are hundreds or 'others' out there).
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=422061&rl=1
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLG%2CGGLG%3A2005-40%2CGGLG%3Aen&q=microsoft+%2Bgoogle+%2Bcompetition
I have to think that even though I use Google exclusively as a search engine, Google Reader, GMail, and GoogleTalk, they are only a pimple on the ass of society when compared to Microsoft.
Also, since I am rambling on like mad, can anyone comment on the data warehouse Microsoft is using for MSN Search? Is it a SQL Server cluster? I am just wondering since the searches are as fast if not faster than Google.
This is one of the best Halo videos I have ran across. It teaches you how to talk smack. The 'dry humping' was especially hilarious. Enjoy
http://www.big-boys.com/articles/halo1.html
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