__/ [ John Locke ] on Friday 04 May 2007 01:45 \__
> "Said another way, Microsoft achieved record breaking earnings during
> the Vista launch quarter by taking money out of its assets, not
> through amazing sales of Vista and Office."
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> No surprises here.
Anything to support your little storyline...
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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