A cheap shot at Microsoft

Once you start reading this, I am sure you are going to think that I am a complete Anti-Microsoft Nazi. Well, I'm not. I see many Microsoft products as the industry standard. I do, however, think that Microsoft has settled for mediocrity in many of their products for the sake of the almighty buck. It is for this reason that I am taking a cheap shot at Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer.

As a person who loves Google, I am constantly looking at their products and development platforms. I think that Google will come up, at least, in the top 5 internet software providers. I did recall reading an article in USA Today a year or so ago in which Ballmer was quoted describing some features of Google's Document application as saying, "You can't even put a footnote in. Now, last time I checked, that's still kind of important to give attribution. (Laughter.)" I'm sure Steve-O wasn't born yesterday and missed out on the break-neck speed with which Google has implemented many web-based services that are extremely robust. Unless Steve was thinking about Google not making any innovations to their product (like his company, HA!!), I am sure he could foresee them adding this feature. I personally saw this remark like telling an aircraft carrier mechanic that a pebble dinged up against the hull when it left port. I think that Steve was taking a cheap shot at a company that could be a real threat to Microsoft.

As a side note, I checked Google Docs earlier today and they have implemented a Header/Footer functionality to their program. Sorry Steve. Reload and take another shot!!!

To read the original article from USA Today, click here.