Info on any device, but only if it's Windows
Reuters | at | by Mike
Microsoft touts a credo of "information anywhere, anytime and on any device," but the explosion of hot wireless devices from rivals is testing the patience of customers who depend on Windows software and Web services. Microsoft strategists claim that information that sits on Windows computers can best be seen on other Windows-compatible devices, but also are meant to be accessible on non-Microsoft gadgets, from Internet screens to mobile phones.
The world's No. 1 software maker has repeatedly said it supports the industry's highest standards of openness. Officials sit on technology standards-setting bodies that determine how mobile devices, digital music and instant messaging can be made to work together harmoniously, regardless of the device.