WSJ.com - Microsoft Will Unveil Internet Push

So Microsoft is holding a briefing in San Francisco Tuesday, at which Mr. Gates and Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Ray Ozzie will discuss the company's response to the trend. Though officials wouldn't comment in advance of the event, people familiar with the company's plans are expecting the men to disclose new plans for combining programs such as Windows and Office with additional features and services that can be accessed over the Internet or corporate networks.

The strategy could speed Microsoft's delivery of technical improvements, a sore point for customers waiting for major upgrades of important programs. They also could affect how Microsoft makes money; the company could charge subscription fees for software services, couple them with advertisements, or even give them away.

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