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At 01:11 PM 10/18/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Here's more news about "the gatekeeper":
>
>Microsoft and Groove Networks Announce Strategic Relationship
>
>Oct. 10, 2001 - "Microsoft Invests $51 Million as Groove Networks Closes
>Financing Round; Companies to Pursue Shared Vision for Web and Peer
>Services." ...
>
>Ray Ozzie, CEO of Groove Networks explains: "For nearly a year, we have
>been working with Microsoft on several initiatives, as our early customers
>have asked
>for tighter integration with Office applications, interoperability with
>Windows® Messenger, and an understanding of how we will employ .NET
>technologies and
>services. We've made significant progress on these and other initiatives,
>and now look forward to working even more closely with Microsoft to ensure
>that we
>capitalize on the strengths of our respective technologies to deliver
>cross-enterprise collaboration solutions for our customers." ....
>
>"Microsoft® .NET and Windows XP technologies, combined with Groove
>Networks' collaboration technologies, will enable customers to work
>together effectively
>within and across organizational boundaries, and will provide software
>developers with unprecedented flexibility in integrating peer and Web
>services. As
>part of the strategic relationship, the companies will collaborate to
>accelerate the adoption of their respective technologies through
>customer-driven
>product, sales and marketing initiatives."
>< http://www.groove.net/release/>
>
>
>
>Jack Park wrote:
>
> > 7 days of reporting can be found at
> > http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-7540650-0.html
> > The first day is today. Here's an excerpt:
> >
> > Despite its relatively benign appearance, Windows XP carries monumental
> > significance for the high-technology industry and the Internet.
> >
> > The new operating system has some interesting features such as expanded
> > instant messaging and online photo processing, but it is considered far
> > from necessary for consumers and businesses. Its true impact will be felt
> > as the first public step in a controversial strategy to transform Microsoft
> > from a traditional software company into a global network of services
> > ranging from communication to entertainment on a subscription basis.
> > If successful, Microsoft could challenge AOL Time Warner and other media
> > giants for control of the Internet and entirely new industries--similar to
> > the way it has dominated the software market, locking customers into
> > Microsoft-sanctioned goods and services.
> > In this special report, CNET News.com examines the multifaceted strategy
> > from legal, economic and practical perspectives, offering a different angle
> > in each of the seven business days leading up to Windows XP's formal
> > release Oct. 25.
> >
> >
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