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Microsoft Ups Online War, Says Google's 'Failing'

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the shaking-in-their-boots dept.

CWmike writes "Raising the stakes in its war of words, Microsoft said on Tuesday that Google simply doesn't understand what businesses need, and is failing at pushing its way into the enterprise. In this edited version of his interview with Computerworld, Microsoft's senior director of Online Services, Tom Rizzo, talks about Google's privacy issues, scanning user data, the difference between consumer and corporate needs, and his doubts about Google surviving in the enterprise space. He also said he thinks Google will be shocked to see Microsoft's momentum into the enterprise cloud sector."

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  1. Re:And if you believe this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I won't sleep until it is.

  2. Synopsis: Q: Are you a total failure at your job? by Rogerborg · · Score: 4, Funny

    A: No, I'm super mega awesome and totally deserve more money!

    See also the answer to "Hey, hooker, are you a really bad lay?"

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  3. Enterprise, come in, over! by spun · · Score: 3, Funny

    Enterprise, we need to increase momentum, we are entering the cloud sector now!

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  4. What passes for dreams at Microsoft: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    From the story: "He also said he thinks Google will be shocked to see Microsoft's momentum into the enterprise cloud sector."

    Translation: "I wish I worked for a functional company that has a technically knowledgeable CEO."

    1. Re:What passes for dreams at Microsoft: by Anarke_Incarnate · · Score: 4, Funny

      They most certainly have more servers deployed than anybody, thanks to poor scaling and higher need for reboots.

    2. Re:What passes for dreams at Microsoft: by davester666 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Isn't MS saying to Google what they've been saying to Apple, namely that they are going to fail because they aren't copying what Microsoft is doing? Unless they do business and make products the way Microsoft does, they have no chance.

      Of course, both Apple and Google naturally go: Huh?

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  5. Re:No Surprises Here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Or when the Pope condones condoms.

    O wait...

  6. Re:And if you believe this by dzfoo · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll fight for my right to it... oh wait!

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  7. Re:Enterprise space? by thestudio_bob · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Fire at will!"

    Just once, I wish Worf would have pulled out his phaser and shot at Riker.

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  8. Re:Huh? by Altus · · Score: 2, Funny

    And like most buzz words, it will be nowhere shortly after that.

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  9. Re:Enterprise space? by Anarke_Incarnate · · Score: 2, Funny

    Everybody knows he'd have fired at Crusher......for the lulz