Microsoft is desperate to grab a bigger share of the online-advertising market because many of its software products are being challenged by free, advertising-supported services offered by Google.
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But now, GreenPrint is offering a free version of the software for non-business use, supported by advertising.
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What particularly worries Microsoft is the prospect that software will increasingly be delivered as an internet-based service, supported by advertising.