Microsoft customers face license hurdle to online apps

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Spotlight Story Microsoft customers face license hurdle to online apps Microsoft promoted more of its Web-based software offerings at its Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans this week, but some analysts say the company's enterprise licensing terms provide little incentive for large customers to move away from its on-premise products. Read full story Related News: Microsoft: Windows Azure will outcompete Amazon Web Services on features, total cost Despite unveiling prices for its upcoming Windows Azure cloud platform that appear merely on par with incumbent rivals such as Amazon, Microsoft Corp. says Azure will gain ground with Web developers by offering more and better features for the money. Microsoft's mobile app store is already a loser and its not released yet Microsoft's upcoming mobile apps store faces big challenges, says our "Converging on Microsoft" blogger Mitchell Ashley. The biggest? Creating a sense of excitement among developers for Windows Mobile. Windows Marketplace For Mobile - Winner or Loser? So far no one's come close to achieving the success of Apple's iPhone App Store, now boasting over 1.5 billon downloads. And just like RIM's Blackberry app store, Microsoft's set to make available their mobile app store for developer submissions beginning July 27th. Users won't see the mobile app store until the Windows Mobile 6.5 launch. They want to have it both ways: Microsoft and Google So you've most probably heard last week of Google's announcement for an operating system: Google Chrome. Of course, Microsoft has also "declared war" on Google Search, per its evolution of Windows Live to Bing. Windows 7's battle will be uphill Businesses aren't exactly knocking down Microsoft's door to get Windows 7 installed. According to a survey commissioned by ScriptLogic, which makes software tools for Windows, about six in 10 companies have no plans to deploy Windows 7. 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