I’ve spent the last few days playing with Microsoft’s Office 365 and its iOS Apps for a review for tomorrow’s Business Spectator.
One thing that’s clear with comparing the various competitors in the online space is how all of them are trying to lock users into their own walled gardens.
This the various web empires are tying to lock us into their worlds isn’t surprising – it’s been going on for some time – however now we’re seeing it becoming harder to keep out of making a choice on whose empire you have to choose.
For the next generation of computers, this is going to be a challenge as the Internet of Things will be crippled should it turn out that one’s brand of smartcar won’t talk to your phone or intelligent garage door opener, let alone logistics chains breaking down due to an incompatibility somewhere in the process.
The cloud computing industry has entered an interesting period where the big players are hoping to carve up the market for themselves; what the market thinks about this remains to be seen.
I do not belong to any empires. They have no rights selecting me, I am a 100% FREE agent. I only talk to people.
Generation Z “The Millennials” are redefining leadership. No one controls anyone and this is the new model and structure. Control is criminal and illegal.
Tell the empires to devote their time doing something more constructive and fruitful for communities minus their greed for power, monopoly, and control. True leadership make people happy.