Will Threshold be a GUI over Microsoft Services?
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I have read in news that MS announced itself as a 'device and service' company. This model seems to mean they look at software as service instead of product. Latest changes seem to be in that direction too. Office (365) is in the cloud so is a version of Windows (Azure) and SqlServer. There is also a minimal version of Windows (RT) produced for devices which doesn't have desktop. We are obviously at the middle of a change and 'Threshold' must mean we'll be at its peak probably in a year. It seems to me that desktop is going to be removed completely (at least the way it is today). I was wondering how will service vs. product affect me as a Windows developer and also what will be the impact on companies I design software for? What shall I prepare them for and how to decide about their long term plans? What do you think is the end result of all these changes on Microsoft platform?
Planning to move to Germany, looking for a job there!
Looking for a Windows desktop programmer? I look forward to hearing from you! :-) -
I have read in news that MS announced itself as a 'device and service' company. This model seems to mean they look at software as service instead of product. Latest changes seem to be in that direction too. Office (365) is in the cloud so is a version of Windows (Azure) and SqlServer. There is also a minimal version of Windows (RT) produced for devices which doesn't have desktop. We are obviously at the middle of a change and 'Threshold' must mean we'll be at its peak probably in a year. It seems to me that desktop is going to be removed completely (at least the way it is today). I was wondering how will service vs. product affect me as a Windows developer and also what will be the impact on companies I design software for? What shall I prepare them for and how to decide about their long term plans? What do you think is the end result of all these changes on Microsoft platform?
Planning to move to Germany, looking for a job there!
Looking for a Windows desktop programmer? I look forward to hearing from you! :-)Hamed Mosavi wrote:
What do you think is the end result of all these changes on Microsoft platform?
Loss of market share.
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Hamed Mosavi wrote:
What do you think is the end result of all these changes on Microsoft platform?
Loss of market share.
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Probably. I think they don't care, maybe for them it's only the paying market share that matters. What is left unconsidered is the impact of non-paying users over paying users and the market in general. I mean when majority of people are using Windows, it probably has effects on a new tech user. However, I have no idea, when it comes to predict future. Maybe Microsoft is actually ditching Desktop PCs. I was hoping for more feedback. If true, it sure has huge impact on my decisions and consults I provide to companies about their investments for future. I've heard Adobe stopped their desktop line of products too and planning to move to service model. I haven't read it from a reliable source though. I find such news frightening and I can't find any serious discussion on this matter anywhere yet.
Planning to move to Germany, looking for a job there!
Looking for a Windows desktop programmer? I look forward to hearing from you! :-) -
Hamed Mosavi wrote:
What do you think is the end result of all these changes on Microsoft platform?
Loss of market share.
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And here comes their storage system: https://preview.onedrive.com/[^] This seems to actually be their strategy. A unified cloud service based family of products.
Planning to move to Germany, looking for a job there!
Looking for a Windows desktop programmer? I look forward to hearing from you! :-)