I think cost containment is the wrong priority for making technology decisions. You should be thinking about the business. |
I think it's too bad in a way. I would have liked to see a new Windows Media version for the Mac, and have Microsoft take the media battle to Apple's home court. |
I would not say this is a sign of great openness. It's more like establishing diplomatic relations between two countries, rather than opening borders. |
I would recommend that any business buy [Power Mac G5s] now. Don't worry about later on, ... Because you know that, whatever happens, the [current] software is going to run on the PowerPC processor. There is uncertainty down the road with respect to Intel and how smoothly that transition would go. |
I would recommend that any business buy [Power Mac G5s] now. Don't worry about later on. Because you know that, whatever happens, the [current] software is going to run on the PowerPC processor. There is uncertainty down the road with respect to Intel and how smoothly that transition would go. |
I wouldn't call it anti-competitive in the sense that Microsoft has made it very easy to change providers. On the other hand, Microsoft could have made it easier still... I don't see why it didn't avoid making problems for itself by making it drop dead easy to find another provider. |
I'd be shocked if we saw a scenario where a bunch of people went out, bought Macs, and only ran Windows on them. |
I'm kind of skeptical about its ultimate usefulness. |
I'm sure it's not lost on Microsoft executives that the world's third largest computer company is from China. Microsoft has a problem: PC growth is highest in emerging markets like China, where software piracy rates are high. China deals could be construed as generating goodwill, which Microsoft would want to use to gain greater Chinese government cooperation fighting piracy. |
I've certainly seen some of those myself. |
If disposal is an extra cost, then it's a problem that someone has to solve. If they can dispose of it easier because there are no potential toxins, then that's a benefit they can appreciate. |
If Microsoft hasn't significantly improved that experience, and made it as easy as Apple has, that's going to be a big barrier. |
If you can identify who is buying and who is the more valuable customer, you can treat them according to future purchasing [potential]. That's the benefit. |
If you run Windows on a Mac, it's another copy for Microsoft. Better yet, it's on a competitor's hardware. It would be like Microsoft taking it to Apple's home field. |
In emerging markets, consumers are more likely to own a cell phone than a computer, so they get to the Internet through their phone. Data use is not as advanced in the United States. |