Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Microsoft Capitulates on Desktop Search

The window on Microsoft's monopoly of search within Vista is closing. Microsoft says it will comply with antitrust regulations and allow Google and other third party search tools to be included in addition to its desktop search tool.

Google and Microsoft are taking their
legal sumo wrestling to every industry where they compete.

Microsoft challenging Google's acquisition of DoubleClick is the perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black. Microsoft is the Zen master at leveraging another part of its business to enhance its chances in other segments.

Very few companies can afford to fight Google or Microsoft in court, so having these heavyweights go at each other will help the smaller competitors.

Posted By John Gartner at 09:17 AM
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