The link doesn't imply either just that I've started to see ms tags out for the first time in a local newspaper.While in december google was all hot and heavy about sending their best clients 2d barcodes with maps with their locations which they could paste on their store windows ,to me knowing how they both hate each other, they'll want to out do each other. JMO
Hopefully they'll push it to indirect quickly has well, smart phones are all the craze..I just hope we get this clearinghouse decision soon.