Tech thought of the day

So, I have been think about this movement spearheaded by Microsoft to get people to move toward Web-based applications, and there are some problems I see with this.

1) You want me to take my projects and business sensitive documents and open them up on the Web? That doesn't sound very secure to me.

2) You probably want me to use Internet Explorer, which is the most insecure web browser out there, and MS will probably find away to make it so you have to be using a Windows machine to add to the insecurity, and their profit.

3) You will probably have the same security holes you have in the current Office in the Web based version...

3.14) This will probably all be non-compatible with Macs.

4) Vista and the web Apps will probably have the same bugs and troubles previously versions have had, but they will be multiplied by internet connection problems, different scripts, firewalls and anti-virus programs.

5) How am I suppose to work on my documents when I don't have an Internet connection? Is MS going to pop for free cellular service for anyone who wants to use their products but doesn't have always-on Internet.

So, to sum up...Web based applications are good for who?

Not the consumer. And in the end, probably not for Microsoft.