* Roy Schestowitz peremptorily fired off this memo:
> Was Vista a disaster for Microsoft?
>
>| Recently Microsoft posted their profits for 2007. Despite Vista being one of
>| the worst disasters to hit the computer systems markets since Windows ME,
>| Microsoft seemed to come out way ahead... or did they?
That does continue to amaze me.
>| Profits don't always tell the full story about how a company performs, and
>| I'm not talking about Enron. The case in point is to be found in both K-mart
>| and Disney Corporation.
That Disney stuff is a bit over the top, and damages the author's
presentation, I think.
Fact is, while Vista has been a disaster for Microsoft, Xp has not.
Xp has easily maintained a sales ratio of 3 to 1 or greater during
the time since Vista's launch. Consider then that Xp prices were not
slashed. They were not dropped. If you want Xp, you pay the same
exact price today that you would have before Vista launched.
>| The question remains... how many of the OEM's and Vendors are going to lay
>| their problems at the feet of Microsoft where the problems belong...
>
> http://zerias.blogspot.com/2008/01/was-vista-disaster-for-microsoft.html
Legally? Probably /none/ of the vendors. They cannot, I would think.
> Dueling Fools: Microsoft Bear
> http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2008/01/23/microsoft-bear-argument.aspx
>
> Microsoft counts on Vista to recharge stagnant stock
> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003437957_vista19.html
>
>
> Commentary: Microsoft needs more than just buybacks to lift its shares
> http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B685EFB89%2D5791%2D4E8B%2DAD6A%2D9688F5B6012A%7D&source=blq%2Fyhoo&dist=yhoo&siteid=yhoo
>
> Software Notebook: Microsoft's cash pile isn't what it used to be
> http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/309852_software02.html
>
> Microsoft Hides Its Mobile and Business Apps Divisions
> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1990243,00.asp?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535
>
> Microsoft stoic despite massive losses
> http://www.gamerscan.com/articles/06/10/09/microsofts.massive.losses/
>
> Loot: Redmond, We Have a Problem, Or, What's Wrong With the Xbox 360
> http://ncroal.talk.newsweek.com/default.asp?item=533168
>
> The Secret Failures of Microsoft
> http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Q4.06/2E6D9BB2-FE1B-4556-8389-67BD581FBCCC.html
>
> Ecuador Tax Agency Closes Microsoft Branch Offices For 7 Days
> http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200710041610DOWJONESDJONLINE000810_FORTUNE5.htm
>
> Microsoft Office raid in Hungary
> http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/26/ap3957835.html
>
> Microsoft's past stock options practice poses questions
> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6084617.html
>
> Microsoft's Bach sold more stock before Xbox news
> http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/microsofts-bach-sold-additional-stock/story.aspx?guid=%7BBECA3A50-EF33-4161-A111-A43BDC8B0462%7D&siteid=yhoof
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Whoever conquers a free town and does not demolish it commits a great error and
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