Re: [DotGNU] Web services to the common user? (Re: [DotGNU]Re: MOSIX as WOS)

[Adam Theo]

Adam Allgaier wrote:

> I'm an avid Yahoo user, and Yahoo offers much of what MS promises with 
> Hailstorm as far as actual services are concerned.  Yahoo already 
> provides much of that information through back-end partnering with other 
> institutions.  I enjoy the integration, and use it constantly.  What MS 
> calls a "new initiative" is really an old idea, rebranded and remarketed 
> to convince the world that they need MS.
>
> So the short answer is, centralized management of resources.  Instead of 
> entering all our data in Quicken or Money, our "service provider" pulls 
> all that data from our bank, credit card, and investment sites and 
> presents that to us in one package.  I would use that.  I pay for 
> Quicken.  Why wouldn't I pay for the service?


Hi, there. Just like to say this is my philosophy, as well. I'm an avid 
supporter of integration of various data sources instead of having it 
all in one place. I plan on doing this with Jabber, since it's very 
capable with some coding work.

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