Microsoft (MSFT) Goes After Google (GOOG) Apps

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Many observers who look at Microsoft's (MSFT) move into server-based software think that the company will fall. Google (GOOG) already markets Google Apps which offers word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, and presentation products. This software does not have to sit on the user's PC. It is run from Google's own server farms. Microsoft's business has always been based on loading its products onto PC and having the storage space, memory, and processing power of the machine do the work. Microsoft's newest product match the Google Apps software and are prices about the same. According to Reuters, "Microsoft Online Services is part...http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/typepad/RyNm?i=AQLQBJ</img> (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/typepad/RyNm?a=AQLQBJ) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/typepad/RyNm?i=2QMQJJ</img> (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/typepad/RyNm?a=2QMQJJ) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/typepad/RyNm?i=eGfmAj</img> (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/typepad/RyNm?a=eGfmAj)


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