The Google Product That Could Kill Microsoft

Office isn't the only Microsoft hegemony that Google Gears could help destroy. One of the defining differences between Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux is the application lineup. That's given the crew in Redmond, Wash., tremendous power. But technologies like Gears render the operating system irrelevant.

While I've tried and used Gears for Google Reader, I am not yet convinced. Yes, it allows you to enjoy the service offline. But why would this "kill" Microsoft?It seems that many have an odd idea about how things work. Microsoft has its major revenue from business venues, such as major installations of Windows and Office, but also servers, development environments, etc. There's no way a business like Microsoft will "die". It would take much more time and effort than simple Gears platform.

How about XBOX? How about mobile? There are many issues that lie around the issue.

Besides, in couple of years, we all will be online at all times. So what is this "offline" feature good for?

-A.

Update: more details in this post of mine

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