__/ [ Mr. Wan ] on Saturday 27 January 2007 02:51 \__
> On Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:17:23 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Microsoft Feels the Pain of Vista's Delay and Losses in Search
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | So now we know how much the delay in Microsoft's (MSFT) launch of
>> | its Vista operating system cost the company: $1 billion in
>> | profits, and $1.64 billion in deferred revenues. (Profits
>> | declined in just-announced quarter to $2.6 billion, from $3.6
>> | billion last year). The question now is whether Microsoft can
>> | make it up in short order.
>> `----
>>
>> http://blogs.business2.com/business2blog/2007/01/vista_delay_low.html
>>
>> Linux is where the increased profits are at (see below). Growth
>> opportunity and innovation requires reuse, interoperability, and
>> cooperation.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6300675.stm
>
> 'He added that Microsoft expected to offset lowered Xbox sales
> expectations with better sales of higher-margin premium versions of
> its Windows operating system.'
>
> Microsoft funds all their loss making ventures from the exorbitant
> prices they charge on Windows and Office. Do any other Microsoft
> divisions make a profit?
>
> I'm sure Vista adoption is going to be pathetic. The pressure on OEM's
> to supply Vista on new PC's will no doubt be huge but when users see
> the price (HW+SW) I'm sure many will ask for XP.
>
> Vista on the company desktop is just a no go for the foreseeable
> future.
>
> Microsoft are in serious trouble. Too little and so very late.
Office accounts for 80% for the revenue in one division, which explains why
they play hardball (if not bribe) in order to get its incomplete worddump
approved as a 'standard'. As for other divisions:
How Much is Too Much?
,----[ Summary ]
| Microsoft says it will stick with Xbox. But with years of heavy losses
| behind it, the pressure's on for the gaming division to make good
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http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/oct2006/id20061013_283856.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories
http://tinyurl.com/yxdr4j
Microsoft stoic despite massive losses
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| If you were to judge by the PR rhetoric, you'd think the 360 was
| an unstoppable commercial juggernaut. As usual though, PR lies.
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http://www.gamerscan.com/articles/06/10/09/microsofts.massive.losses/
Microsoft Hides Its Mobile and Business Apps Divisions
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| The company is folding its two worst-performing divisions -- Microsoft
| Business Solutions (its business applications unit) and its Mobile and
| Embedded units -- into the Microsoft Business Division and Microsoft Home
| and Entertainment units, respectively.
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http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1990243,00.asp?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535
Microsoft profit on slide
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| Some analysts are looking for any signs of improvement from
| Microsoft's internet division, which continues to lose market
| share in web search to Google.
|
| Microsoft's online services group saw revenue fall for the last
| four quarters and posted a loss in the past three quarters while
| it shifted to a new internet advertising platform and overhauled
| the company's web properties.
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http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21109542%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html
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