Microsoft has indicated its intentions to forcefully move in on this potentially lucrative territory, which to date has been the domain of the financial institutions. Bill Gates' recent efforts at reassuring the banks that Microsoft does not intend on entering their domain is evidently greeted publicly as welcome, but privately with deep suspicion. The banks do well to remain on constant alert in their dealings with Redmond. They have also exhibited an unpleasant habit of partnering mainly for the purpose of learning a new business, and then competing with their former partners. Send your insider tips to the Paper Sack for publication.
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