What Microsoft needs to do in 2004

ZDNet | at | by Mike

As a professional Microsoft watcher, I spend a fair amount of time wondering what Bill Gates & Co. should do next. Most of the time, I use this column to poke, prod, and cajole Redmond into doing what I think is best for AnchorDesk readers specifically and consumers generally.

I also try to think about what's best for Microsoft as a company, because accomplishing my user-friendly goals often requires huge infusions of cash.

Today, I'm going to mix what Microsoft should do for the good of you and me with what the company needs to do in its own best interest. The result is my list of Microsoft's Top 10 Challenges for 2004.