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Microsoft is not a technology company. It's primary skill is not in the design of software, neither is it in marketing said (crappy) software. Microsoft's primary skill is in the acquisition, perpetuation and extension of monopoly power through shrewd contracting, timely acquisition of crucial products and technologies, and downright coercion. That they are in the software business is an accident of history. Software just proved to be, at that moment in history, the industry most conducive to monopolization. A century ago, the perch held by Microsoft as the hegemonistic monopolist was held by Standard Oil.

And like Standard Oil, Microsoft's monopoly will persist only if the feds look the other way and let them get away with illegal acts.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:16:14 -0400
Microsoft is not a technology company. It's primary skill is not in the design of software, neither is it in marketing said (crappy) software. Microsoft's primary skill is in the acquisition, perpetuation and extension of monopoly power through shrewd contracting, timely acquisition of crucial products and technologies, and downright coercion. That they are in the software business is an accident of history. Software just proved to be, at that moment in history, the industry most conducive to monopolization. A century ago, the perch held by Microsoft as the hegemonistic monopolist was held by Standard Oil.

And like Standard Oil, Microsoft's monopoly will persist only if the feds look the other way and let them get away with illegal acts.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/155946-microsoft-whistling-in-the-dark?source=feed#comment-628555 628555

On Aug 13 01:00 PM jack dee wrote:

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>
> Windows has 95% of the global market
>
> Apple has a little less than 4%.
>
> THese are simply the facts , all of the big market watchers agree
> with these numbers.
>
> (prove me wrong with a link to CURRENT global stats, and no silly
> metrics from fan sites. ).
>
>
> Now sorry I know you apple fanboys get all cranky when someone posts
> the FACTS, but remember most people on the planet dont even know
> apple exists.
>
> windows is deeply entrenched , and is only getting deeper, Azure
> xbox win7 office servers all look great.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:02:21 -0400

On Aug 13 01:00 PM jack dee wrote:

>
>
> Windows has 95% of the global market
>
> Apple has a little less than 4%.
>
> THese are simply the facts , all of the big market watchers agree
> with these numbers.
>
> (prove me wrong with a link to CURRENT global stats, and no silly
> metrics from fan sites. ).
>
>
> Now sorry I know you apple fanboys get all cranky when someone posts
> the FACTS, but remember most people on the planet dont even know
> apple exists.
>
> windows is deeply entrenched , and is only getting deeper, Azure
> xbox win7 office servers all look great.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80799-a-convert-to-the-cult-of-iphone?source=feed#comment-182803 182803
Windows is open only as an accident of history. If IBM had an exclusive deal on DOS the IBM PC would probably still be a closed system today. Windows is open only because 1) IBM unknowingly gave up the farm to Bill Gates and 2) to capitalize on IBMS gaff, Microsoft had to grow the clone PC market really fast and they did not have the resources or expertise to build their own hardware business.

As the poster boy for open systems on complex consumer products, I offer you desktop Linux. What could be more open than Linux? What could be a bigger dud given the hype than Linux for consumer desktop use?]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:20:23 -0400
Windows is open only as an accident of history. If IBM had an exclusive deal on DOS the IBM PC would probably still be a closed system today. Windows is open only because 1) IBM unknowingly gave up the farm to Bill Gates and 2) to capitalize on IBMS gaff, Microsoft had to grow the clone PC market really fast and they did not have the resources or expertise to build their own hardware business.

As the poster boy for open systems on complex consumer products, I offer you desktop Linux. What could be more open than Linux? What could be a bigger dud given the hype than Linux for consumer desktop use?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/78184-is-user-apathy-about-smartphones-becoming-apparent?source=feed#comment-171009 171009 Wed, 21 May 2008 09:51:46 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/76450-iphone-apple-vs-blackberry-rim-which-do-consumers-love-most?source=feed#comment-169616 169616 Sun, 18 May 2008 10:24:55 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/75546-on-yahoo-microsoft-jerry-yang-should-be-fired?source=feed#comment-162691 162691
I ask again, other than be Bill Gates' college buddy, what has Steve Ballmer ever done that qualifies him for his current job?]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 12:18:39 -0400
I ask again, other than be Bill Gates' college buddy, what has Steve Ballmer ever done that qualifies him for his current job?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/74460-microsoft-should-fire-steve-ballmer-or-hire-supernanny-or-both?source=feed#comment-158289 158289 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:04:16 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/72996-dell-is-dead-money-at-best-barron-s?source=feed#comment-156954 156954 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:36:43 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/74123-what-it-would-take-to-fix-microsoft-for-me?source=feed#comment-156725 156725 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:08:54 -0400