Politics: Why are people rethinking the Microsoft Model?

Microsoft has long been dependent on selling software — its business centered around charging licensing fees for the Windows operating system and the Office software suite. But thanks to Google, those days are coming to an end.

By offering its operating systems and software for free, Google has slowly eroded Microsoft’s ability to charge for its products. To stay relevant, Microsoft may be forced to completely change its business model.
I do not think the real world is.