The empire is preparing to strike back - again

In 1995, Microsoft added a free Web browser to its operating system in an attempt to fend off new rivals, an effort ultimately blocked by the courts. This week, it plans to turn that strategy upside down, making available free software that connects its Windows operating system to software services delivered on the Internet, a practice increasingly referred to as "cloud" computing. The initiative is part of an effort to connect Windows more seamlessly to a growing array of Internet services.

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