I'm modeling it as if Windows 95 were selling at the rate it was already selling at. [Windows 98] staves off a potential drop-off in sales. But nobody expects any spike in earnings or any substantial drop-off. |
Microsoft wants its operating system to be ubiquitous in all devices. It's a strategy they've been mapping out forever. Whatever the future is, that's where they'll be. |
People want ubiquitous access. Having a Web-based corporate database means you can have access to that information when you're on the road or working from home, unlike a proprietary database. |
You need to analyze stocks on the valuation and prospects of the company because that's what counts in the end of the day. I couldn't recommend a stock simply because of a split. |