MS has lost its edge in the server market to Linux (see 2006 IBM-sponsored study), hence the Novell-MS deal. This leaves MS with the large desktop market. However applications on non-commercial general purpose computers are rapidly being replaced by special-purpose devices [Xbox (games), Nokia N800 (Inet), SU-1B Digital Pen + Sony Reader (word processing, kinda), etc.]. My guess is Gates knows this and wants to dominate each sector ASAP. Wide spread MS software on embedded systems ... fun.
MS has lost its edge in the server market to Linux (see 2006 IBM-sponsored study), hence the Novell-MS deal. This leaves MS with the large desktop market. However applications on non-commercial general purpose computers are rapidly being replaced by special-purpose devices [Xbox (games), Nokia N800 (Inet), SU-1B Digital Pen + Sony Reader (word processing, kinda), etc.]. My guess is Gates knows this and wants to dominate each sector ASAP. Wide spread MS software on embedded systems ... fun.
FredFlintstonez 5 years ago