IBM : PC Business :: Microsoft : OS Business

So there is an analogy that I've been talking about for a while now. It is open PC architecture compared to open software. My hypthosis is that the future of closed software product will loosely follow the path the PC business has followed. If I would have told you in 1988 that IBM would be
out of the PC buiness, you would think I'm crazy, but just last month IBM sold its PC business to a Chinese compnay.

If my analogy is correct then Microsoft will be out of the OS business in 10 -15 years. It is an interesting thought, but one that may not be so crazy.

posted by Dan Flies @ 2/08/2005 11:47:00 AM