[News] Microsoft Spendings to Increase $1.3 Billion As It Falls Behind

[Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Microsoft raises forecast of R&D spending by $1.3 billion

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| Microsoft is under pressure to show investors it can
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6126788.html

More proof that the company plays catch-up. Many of its competitors
get better value from Linux and Open Source technology (e.g.
Oracle, Google, Sony).