__/ [ Mike ] on Thursday 26 April 2007 21:16 \__
> "John Bailo" <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Mike wrote:
>>> So. What do we all think will happen? I'm guessing they will be below
>>> expectations. I'd be surprised if they were above. Apple would've given
>>> them something to aim at. I don't even think they were expecting such
>>> strong results out of Apple yesterday.
>>>
>>
>> On second thought I don't think the Apple results were that great...with
>> Windows on the ropes, you'd think they'd be even more spectacular.
>>
>> I think people are still wanting a "third option" besides getting an
>> overburdened Vista machine, or trotting off the the iStore and having to
>> buy an artsy fartsy Mac.
>>
>> They are waiting for Dell to preinstall Linux I think.
>
> Earnings just came out. Looks like MSFT did better than expected. Most
> people seem surprised.
No, this was mentioned before (an article last week). They deliberately kept
hopes low. It makes them look better. The buybacks have a similar effect,
/but/...
Software Notebook: Microsoft's cash pile isn't what it used to be
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| But Microsoft has taken a series of steps to reduce its cash
| balance. Specifically, by Microsoft's count, the company has
| paid out nearly $100 billion through dividends and repurchasing
| its own stock in the past five years.
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