We will design and license Windows and our Internet-based services as separate products, so customers can choose Windows with or without Microsoft's services, ... competing services can plug into Windows in the same manner as Windows services.
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Just as in the past, we must reflect upon what's going on around us, and reflect upon our strengths, weaknesses and industry leadership responsibilities, and respond, ... As much as ever, it's clear that if we fail to do so, our business as we know it is at risk. We must respond quickly and decisively.
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