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Will Windows 7 Resurrect IT Spending?

Most of all the opinions are consistent with one fact! That fact is the majority of Windows/Vista users have had it up to their wazoo with the arrogance, bloat, inflated promises (but never deliver!), security that does nothing to safeguard against hackers, bots, etc! Its security has more holes than "swiss cheese." More and more people don't mind the "higher end prices of Apple computers" because of its security! More and more people are discovering the benefits of BOTH security and great savings of "open source" of Linux. For those who do NOT know about Linux (the best kept secret, but the cat is coming out of the bag!); check You Tube and enter Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mandriva! Ya, MIcrosoft has the majority market for now, but security equals time and time equals money BOTH Apple and Linux can provide that, especially Linux! The only thing that these two are deficient is in "gaming!" Apple has/uses parallels and Linux can use BOTH parallels and Crossover to use Microsoft Office as well as for gaming! When people get disgusted with the products of Microsoft, they look for products that offer security and ease of use....Enter Linux and enter Apple!

Is the Microsoft Empire Cracking?

The crack in Microsoft is already here and getting bigger every year. I agree with the majority of those who commented that Microsoft will have to re-invent itself and come up with a better OS system. The current system will have to be based on the Unix Server security and NOT on the present Windows Server loaded with more holes then Swiss Cheese! The second point is that both Mac and Linux are becoming more popular with the desktop/laptop users because of their security and security is more of an issue then ever. With more than one million pieces of malware out there and Bill Gates stating that he is unable to tackle such a problem....people look elsewhere for Desktop/Laptop operating systems that don't disrupt their store data and don't lead to identity theft! Linux, while not point-and-click offers security since it is based on the IBM Unix Server. And yes, more and more nations are turning towards Linux in their school systems and businesses because of economics and security. When people realize that they either pay the outrageous prices of third-party internet security suites and spyware software etc, which doesn't really protect the computers against bots, root kits etc, they will realize and the term REALIZE is the key word that security/privacy/savin... is only through Mac or Linux Operating Systems! The days of operating systems for the "general public" and "simple point-and-click" are becoming less and less, unless you have an operating system like HP's touch system!

Third, Microsoft may have millions if not billions of money but they also have at least fourteen lawsuits against them! Two lawsuits in the European Union were already lost by Microsoft! The first lawsuit lost by Microsoft was 65 million dollars. The second lawsuit in the European Union was also lost by Microsoft and came to 165 billion dollars! There are two more lawsuits to be held in the European Union against the monopolistic business practices of Microsoft! Here, in the United States, there are approximately twelve lawsuits to be held against Microsoft!

Mega million dollar lawsuits have a tendency to lopside the cashflow/assets equation! For once, Microsoft will have to do four things in order to stay in business. One, they will have to re-invent an Operating System based on REAL security, based on the Unix Server, and NOT on third-party software whose security is a real laugh! Second, they have to sever their connections to Third-party software companies. Third, they have to have a REAL research and development department whose aim is to bring out an operating system based on quality control and not "how fast you can get it out to the market" without working out the "bugs" and flaws BEFORE it is released to the public. They need "think tanks" that think outside-the-box and not be penalized because they are "yes men." And they need consumer advocates, not advocates for the Microsoft that like Toyota came to the PUBLIC and asked what the public wanted and what they are looking for not only for a computer operating system but also what businesses are looking for and what/how they can help them realize that! UNLESS Microsoft does that.....their company and its hold on the Desktop/Laptop/Busines... will steadily be going down every year. And YES, the bottom line of business has always been economics/security and even business out of the need for security/savings will turn to Mac computers or Linux! Unless, Microsoft gains the trust of the public that they arrogantly mishandled.....their company will flounder and slowly die!

Is Microsoft Out of Ideas?

When you research biographical articles on Bill Gates you come to the realization that Bill Gates is more of a bussinessmen than an innovator of "new ideas." He took the invention of the computer and masterminded "sweetheart" deals with third party software companies. He openly admitted that he routinely went through the waste baskets of the programers to get "fresh ideas" with regards to his operating systems. He purchased Windows XP from a computer programer. Like General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, Microsoft (Bill Gates) has never listened to the wishes of computer owners. There were thousands of signatures from Windows XP users to request that Windows XP would still remain in existence along with technical support. Nope! instead, Bill Gates was determined to "force the public" to purchase VISTA which
was not accepted by the consumer! This has backfired on Bill Gates! VISTA sales have plummeted with or without the existence of Windows XP! Now, he is hoping to obtain revenue through the purchase of Yahoo! Sorry! When Microsoft tried to recapture some of the revenue through the invention of zune, a Microsoft copy of IPOD, it failed miserably! Now, once again, he is attempting to capture needed revenue through obtaining Yahoo in which is thinks will capture some of that revenue from Google! Fat chance! The decrease in Microsoft software sales has been boom for Apple computers and now that You Tube has shown to the public, the stability, ease of use, and the low costs of Linux software, Linux Ubuntu and all other Linux programs like Mephis, Mandriva 08, Fedora 08, Suisse, and about 70 other Linux OS programs are starting to get recognition by the computer/business consumers as well as the school systems en masse throughout the US!
The number one lesson that big corporations have preferred to ignore when then become a mega corporation is that YOU NEVER EVER EVER dictate to the consumer WHAT they will or will not purchase! Arrogance sets its own downfall! General Motors, Ford, Chrysler have always pursued this dictate along with the "short term profits." There has been NO articles on any "new projects" of Microsoft, unlike Apple's or Linux! When any large corporation does NOT have a well-funded research and development team, its financial future looks grim! Unless Microsoft starts to implement programs for new products rather than trying to copy other products/services from other competitors, i.e. IPOD, Google; their company will start its downward spiral pretty damn fast!

Life Without Microsoft Is Possible

Fact: Microsoft was the fourth largest corporation in the world in 2004. It is now the 59th largest corporation in the world. Fact: Windows XP is the least secure OS system. Check with Gibsons Security in your browser to find out, that despite security updates, it is still very open to hackers. Fact: MOST IMPORTANT.....the "sweetheart" deals Microsoft has with its vendors which made it super wealthy and a monopoly is now cracking under the weight of "bloated software", lost court cases stemming from broken anti-trust laws in the European Union. There are two more cases in the European Courts yet to be tried. Fact: Knowledge about Linux software as "Open Source" translated....means free or cheap is first coming out in droves over the internet. Fact: Linux is NOT difficult to learn because it IS open source there are more collaborative efforts to make it more easy to use and more secure every year! Fact: Linux is NOW becoming the choice of Operating Systems throughout the world. Is has been estimated that since 2008 anywhere from 35% to 45% of business has changed to a Linux program primarily because of the security issues, i.e malware and phishing. Linux server, Unix, is the most secure server in the world and is backed 100% by IBM. IBM plans to invest in Linux for the next ten years at a cost of $60 billion dollars. More educational systems throughout the world are changing to Linux, Ubuntu.
Fact: Every possible avenue in which Microsoft hopes to make inroads such as "on line advertising", "gaming", etc has established competitors, ie. Google, Sony, etc. Fact: Microsoft threatens its competitors with litigation for infringement of its patents, yet refuses to publish or go to court with its source codes to prove that its patents have been infringed upon! FACT: The OEM computers with its cheaper prices were initially shunned and ignored by Microsoft as "unprofitable" but were sold to Linux are now one of the biggest sources of revenue. More and more business are purchasing them rather than individual consumers! FACT: Microsoft is being turned down by many countries who prefer to go the "Open Source" route for their schools/universities. Brazil is the latest country to decline Microsoft's offer....remember, strings are attached later on! Fact: Many competitors such as IBM, Novel, Sun Systems, Cisco, etc are consolidating their legal resources to negate the PR and possible legal claims of Microsoft with regards to patent infringement. The list goes on.....But one thing is for sure! All the EULA agreements, all the bloated software, all the "sweetheart deals with other software vendors" is now common news in the internet and is beginning to have a "boomerang" effect on Microsoft. The arrogance of this company to both its customers and its competitors is mind-boggling! I have always remembered this saying, "Be careful of how you treat people (or companies, for that matter!) because the same people you meet going up will probably be the same people you meet going down!

The Market Sees Microsoft Losing Its Grip

I came across an article on the internet that stated that in the year 2004 Microsoft was the fourth biggest company in the world. Now, as of 2008 Microsoft has dropped down to the 59th position. Portents of things to come? I believe so! All the money this man has made, is still making, is being eroded by three primary trends. These ongoing trends are: 1. Consumer dissatifaction with Microsoft's treatment of consumers, their needs and their wishes i.e. stopping technical support for Windows XP and then telling customers/consumers that Windows XP will "expire" by 2009! 2. Increased prices for internet protection which can be breached by "hackers" 3. Increased threat of "identity theft" along with that the exponential and growing problem(s) of "malware", tool kits (can now be purchased on the internet!), computer bots, etc. But the biggest problem Bill Gates is facing is the loss of "complete trust of the consumer.!" People are being "TOLD" what they can have and what they cannot have by Microsoft and the pricing of upgrades at a clip of $150.00 per year is WHAT people are rebelling against! Enter the emegence and biggest threat of Microsoft, which they are not commenting about but actively fighting, and that is OPEN SOUCE SOFTWARE, ie. LINUX. For around $35.00-$40.00 a person can purchase Linux software such as Ubuntu, or Fedora 8, then a firewall for your computer and a firewall for the network. Also, an individual can purchase excellent graphics, video/audio software. Extra software can be downloaded and burned for free or ordered on CDs for a minimal cost of anywhere from $2.00 to $6.00 per CD! Software is either free or minimal in cost and what more, the security is right up there along with Mac computers! Linux has come a long way and is relatively easy to install, even for newbies! Microsoft also fears "Open Source Software", ie. Linux because it is now taking over Low cost computers. Schools within this country and especially overseas are opting to replace Microsoft for Linux! Because Linux is Open Source Microsoft is unable to prosecute them in the US Courts! They still keep on threatening Linux with threats of suits but NOT ONE suit by Microsoft has gone to court! IBM supports Linux 100%. The European Courts have found Microsoft of violating anti-trust laws and must pay the European Union 60 million dollars for one lawsuit and 160 billion dollars for the other lawsuit, which they also lost in court! There are at least two more court cases against MIcrosoft in the European Union Courts! Yes, Microsoft is loosing their edge because their ruthless business practices against their competitors and their "arrogance" towards computer owners and new customers! The bullying tactics shown towards their competitors, and their arrogant attitudes shown to the consumers en large has provoked many to "look elsewhere" to look for "other, or alternative solutions" such as Linux or Mac computers! The first step is loosing the market is to become arrogant, to dictate towards consumers/business what they can have or not have! If you don't think this is possible, remember that GM, Ford, Chrysler were number one for car sales and now it is Toyota! There are two sayings that are applicable to Microsoft now and as predictors for Microsoft......"what goes around, comes around" and "Pride comes before the fall.)