__/ [ BearItAll ] on Tuesday 13 June 2006 11:01 \__
> John Bailo wrote:
>
>> http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/104182.asp
>>
>> "Microsoft stock closed trading today at $21.71, down 21 cents. Adjusted
>> for stock splits, that's the lowest point in nearly four years, since July
>> 25, 2002."
>
> We have to hope it doesn't fall too quickly, I can not see that being good
> for anyone in the computing world.
Given that OPEC might tie its trading to the Euro, I don't think it's just
computing that's in jeopardy. The American economy (that to which MS is
tied, i.e. MS needs the Government, while the Government needs MS) might be
on the brink of something... OTOH, GNU/Linux is not directly ties to these
situations and the changing tides must be global in oder to shake the status
quo of Open Source. But I digress...
> MS did say they were investing a lot this year which would reduce profits,
> it seems to be in the Internet services side but when you look at it MS
> doesn't really have a lot to hang your faith on in that arena. The others
> are too strong.
MS did say they were investing a lot this year (intentional repeat) and they
collapsed 11% the day they said it. Anything beyond this fall (another 7ish
per cent, roughly) indicates that the outlook /continues/ to exacerbate.
> The MSQL2005 is good, but by no means Great. .NET is a very good product,
> but you don't see many taking it up. I'm not sure why, I did one real
> project with it and it really did make the whole job very easy. They are
> some oddities with it, such as mixing code created page sections with
> static pieces, it doesn't marry well that way. But once past that it is
> easy to come up with an end product.
>From what I have read, .NET was hyped up by the media; very unjustifiably so.
I can find the reference if you wish. Also think of the Origami which was
recently described as "disastrous". When it first came out, the media was so
filled with excitement. You could think you had witness the Second Coming. I
have no doubt in my mind. The Press known Microsoft and Microsoft's
Marketing Department has an extensive, valuable phonebook.
> But even if it did take off, we have the Linux alternative now which, I'm
> told, fits in very well with php projects. So still no huge gain for MS to
> be had there.
Ask some folks (trolls) in this group who work in the .NET framework. PHP and
Open Source are crushing them. That's why they are here: to subvert adoption
and vent anger.
> The only big income I can see coming for MS is the new Office, which will
> no doubt be taken up by many. Vista doesn't seem to be generating much
> excitement.
...Despite the excessive investment in advertising, one must add. There is a
lot of artificial buzz being created. People get more excited once their
surroundings heat up. It's all an illusion. It is important for Microsoft to
get people on the wagon of digital rights management and restrictions, which
would essentially immobilise all users and make portability tools like
OpenOffice illegal.
> You can understand the investers hanging back or pulling out simply because
> they doesn't seem to be any major growth areas available to MS.
All they can do is play dirty. Oops. Sorry, that just slipped. I meant
"aggressively". Their aggressiveness is no longer invisible in an age of
blogs (Open Source journalism), social networks, informational independence,
and enlightenment. That's why so many people are pining to try Ubuntu.
Best wishes,
Roy
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