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[News] [Rival] Bill Gates Escapes as Microsoft Sinks

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Gates chose the right time to leave Microsoft

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| I can remember reporting on a leaked internal memo that Bill Gates issued to 
| Microsoft staff in 1995 which was a literal call to arms to fight both 
| Netscape (not mentioned by name) and the onset of the Internet. It was 
| obvious to Gates that the cards were on the table and the Internet was 
| holding all the Aces.     
| 
| [...]
| 
| Gates also watched as Microsoft's last great Wintel project Vista turned into 
| a disappointing flop, with many users and pundits believing that it offered 
| no significant improvements over Windows XP. Similar things could said for 
| Office 2007.   
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http://www.itwire.com/content/view/19100/1023/


Recent:

Is Microsoft Aura Fading? 

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| Yesterday's early relief rally reversed, and Microsoft's value has now fallen 
| by more than $30 billion since it unveiled its bid for Yahoo on February 1. 
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121004447596669953.html?mod=googlenews_wsj


Microsoft stock drops amid slumping sales 

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| Microsoft Corp., whose Windows software dominates the personal-computer 
| market, fell 6.2 percent Fridayin Nasdaq trading after sales slumped, casting 
| doubt on whether PC demand can hold up in a slowing economy. The software 
| maker reported a 24 percent drop in sales of Windows last quarter and 
| forecast earnings that may miss analysts' estimates.     
| 
| [...]
| 
| "The risk is that Linux gets a foothold and then affects their long-term 
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| revenue significantly." 
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http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_9061263
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