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Will Microsoft become the General Motors of software?
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| The more I learn about the current situation in
| software, the more Microsoftâs position seems to
| mirror General Motorsâ position in the auto
| industry a few decades ago. Like Microsoft (MSFT)
| today, GM was an icon in its industry, held a
| quasi-monopoly, produced eye-popping profits and
| was often distracted by antitrust lawsuits. When a
| company experiences this kind of environment over a
| couple of decades, it eventually loses its
| competitiveness. Of course, Microsoft would
| vigorously deny any such comparison. The top
| executives in Redmond, Wash., claim to be on top of
| the trends in the industry. They are confident they
| can develop all the software they will need to be
| competitive.
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http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/11/06/will-microsoft-become-the-general-motors-of-software/
Related:
Closing the Door to Microsoft Vista
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| General Motors (GM) may take a detour around Vista, the latest computer
| operating system from Microsoft (MSFT).
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http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_top+story
Web at heart of GM's big parties
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| General Motors Corp. will celebrate the buildup to its September centennial
| celebration with open-source blogging, online chats and global rock
| festivals.
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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080104/BUSINESS01/801040337/1002
GM vs Microsoft
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| For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way
| computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At a recent computer expo
| (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto
| industry and stated, âIf GM had kept up with technology like the computer
| industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the
| gallon.â
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| In response to Billâs comments, General Motors issued a press release
| stating: âIf GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be
| driving cars with the following characteristics...
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http://www.johny.org/2007/09/13/gm-vs-microsoft/
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