[thejammahimself]

In the reply though he said:

> Pundits always say that this is going to kill the old businesses - eventually that happens but not anywhere near as soon as they say.

So to me maybe he was implying that he did think that web apps would eventually take over, just not at a rapid speed.

[blowski]

Perhaps Microsoft's internet strategy of the late 90s changed the trajectory, just as they intended after seeing the impending doom.