Microsoft has followed through with its long-awaited plan of increasing Hotmail users' storage capacity to 250MB.
Google has quietly added a feature to its free e-mail service that lets people import their address book contacts from rivals Yahoo, Microsoft and America Online.
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Should the IT industry follow the path being set by Google and Sun Microsystems, Microsoft will be able to adjust its business model to stay relevant, according to the software giant's platform strategy manager.
Last week, Microsoft announced its plans for two new online services: Windows Live and Office Live. However, it is clear that Microsoft sees more work ahead as it tries to catch up with rivals offering free, ad-supported products. Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie, who is leading the services push, outlined the challenge in a memo he penned late last month.
Windows chief Kevin Johnson has two huge tasks: Chase Google with Windows Live and get the operating system back on track.
Search giant's expanding roster of Windows-free Web services may be a factor in the shuffle. Software on demand is an issue too.
Google has emerged as the poster child for a new wave of applications assembled from the piece-parts of several Web sites. No Windows necessary but Microsoft has its own ideas, of course.
Microsoft's new batch of services borrows heavily from current or proposed products. Is Windows Live just another name for MSN?
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