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____/ TomB on Saturday 23 Jul 2011 08:22 : \____
> On 2011-07-22, the following emerged from the brain of Anonymous:
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/technology/microsoft-posts-mixed-
>> results-in-4th-quarter.html?ref=technology
>>
>> Gist: Windows sales are dying because of tablets which only run iOS
>> and, more importantly, Linux.
>>
>> LINUX, LINUX, LINUX! OH WERE DOESN'T IT RULE?!!!
>>
>> Nice quote:
>>
>> "Microsoft was trying to make inroads in tablets with an updated
>> version of Windows, to be available in 2012. If it turns out to be
>> 'interesting, but not game-changing, then THIS DETERIORATION WILL
>> CONTINUE,' he said." (emphasis mine)
>
> Actual 'Windows' sales have always been weak, as the bulk of MS
> licenses out there were 'sold' as part of the computer, without the
> user realizing that there are other options. Actually, the only
> options most users are aware of is a 'PC' (running Windows) or a 'Mac'
> (running OSX). GNU/Linux? The unknown giant.
Microsoft's real clients are OEMs.
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