It is a big deal but it is very hard to quantify what the impact could be on Microsoft. |
This thing came out of nowhere. I think in the longer run, it's the right product strategy for the company. |
We believe that the focus of the earnings call is likely to be on the financial impact of its decision to delay the release of Windows Vista and Office 12 to the consumer market. |
We expect the Windows Vista release, along with [the] strong lineup of other product releases, to accelerate the company's sales and earnings growth into the double-digit percentage range. |