>The article is a bit strong worded, but:
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in tech savy users the percentage non-IE users is much higher than in the total population (guesstimate >50%!)
I have no idea what the number is, but I use IE exclusively. Why? It does everything I need. I've never had a security problem because of it.
>MS outlook used for email only if needed for job reasons (and yes, it is miles ahead of Lotus <g>)
I use Outlook at home. Again, because it does everything I need.
>today there is a linux box or at least boot option in all the shops I work for and at most of the developers I know
I can't argue with you there. I know Linux is in our shop, but I don't use it personally for development. There may be some coroporate applications that I use running on it, but I have no idea if there are or not.
>DRM is currently viewed as a danger/liability and not as something positive
While I do believe in copyright enforcement, I'm unconvinced DRM is the way to go. (I hope Jim N. is reading this).
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>OTOH
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>"Dead" IBM has still a lot of punch/budget via websphere, java and eclipse in big-iron driving IT-centers.
Yes, I deal with this every day at work.
>MS Office is very alive and IMHO the currently most mportant "integrating factor" forcing others to use MS.
Not sure I totally agree with this, but I can see the arguement.
>High definition TV / Video is coming - just a matter of time.
Very, very soon. In fact, I think it's in the next couple of years that all US TV broadcasts will be in digitial...the government is forcing the stations to stop broadcasting analog.
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>and counting for both points of view:
>Last but not least: growing is not easy when you own 90% of the market...
I know that all too well.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer
