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Microsoft has developed Office 2000 to replace Office 97, with a greater focus on the Internet than the previous product. Users may see few advantages for the new product, and this is partly due to diminishing returns. Office 97 already had a large number of features, and many users do not need all the features that Office 2000 can offer. Users can also find free software, so the cost of new products may appear too high. The next avenue developed by Microsoft could be speech recognition.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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List makers take control
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Microsoft's plans for its Passport online authentication utility have focused attention on the obscure technology of electronic directories. The development of Passport and the linked Hailstorm services has sparked fears over loss of privacy and over Microsoft's monopolistic tendencies.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Digital baroque
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Apple and Microsoft are launching new operating systems, the impact of which are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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