[dba-Tech] The state of the web

In my opinion, I think Microsoft has yet farther to fall before they make a come back. I don't see anything particularly ground breaking coming from them, only them catching up with Android/iOS and trying to out-Apple Apple themselves in various ways (ie. Microsoft Store). But it doesn't really suit them. Just makes them look awkward.

There are a few exceptions, of course. For instance, Microsoft is doing a fantastic job with their Xbox console in transforming it into a home entertainment centre, so kudos to them about that. But, I can't help but wonder whether the Xbox's successes are a result of being somewhat partitioned from all the other warring fiefdoms that exist at Microsoft (Windows, MS Office, etc) and probably a more hands-off approach from Steve Ballmer.

I really think Microsoft just needs to get rid of Ballmer. He's an ineffective CEO in this new era and it shows. Also, from what I hear, the MS Office team has just got way too much say over everyone else.

Hans


On 2012-12-05, at 6:39 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> I think you are very correct.
> 
> The following graph says it all and the main reason for Microsoft's sudden
> launch forward with a totally new environment, Win8.
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/d4udbk2
> 
> It clearly shows that iOS and particularly Android, has wiped out
> Microsoft's decade of dominance, in which MS held about 90 to 95 percent of
> the personal computer market but in three short years, they lost over 50
> percent of their market share.
> 
> Whether this trend will continue unchallenged or whether MS will rise to the
> challenge is still a question. The next three years will say it all, success
> or oblivion. Periods like this are always best as there is always a lot of
> good innovation from all sectors of computing market.
> 
> At this time, I think it is best for developers to keep away from making any
> firm commitments to any particular hardware and OS platforms and rather
> stick to Open Source and Open Standard products where at all possible.
> 
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian
> Andersen
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 2:47 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] The state of the web
> 
> 
> Silverlight is a dead product. Microsoft is all about touting HTML5 these
> days and keeping Silverlight at arms length. Notice that they don't support
> Silverlight in Metro app development.
> 
> Besides, it's not wise to use an application framework for internet
> applications/media that isn't cross platform or supported across all
> browsers and that's part of the reason it never amounted to much. Another
> major reason is because Microsoft holds no weight on the mobile platform
> and, if your video doesn't play on an apple iphone or samsung galaxy because
> you decided to use silverlight to stream it, well... you have yourself a
> problem.
> 
> Hans
> 
> 
> 
> On 2012-12-05, at 1:16 PM, "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> LightSwitch looks like a great application allowing very quick development
>> but have not had an opportunity to use it myself.
>> 
>> SilverLight is a browser plugin and though I have not used it, doubt that
> it
>> is allowed on all browsers and on all platforms?
>> 
>> Jim  
>> 
> 
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