A lot of the Windows Live services are things that had already been in development by MSN, |
But maybe those are the kinds of decisions that need to be pushed down and made at a lower level, anyway. The danger is that people get too wrapped up in the technology and cool features and lose sight of what customers are asking for. Sometimes business customers want the boring stuff. |
Content owners may not take advantage of what Microsoft is doing? They could bypass the PC altogether, or come up with some other type of system. |
Europe says you can't use one monopoly to compete in other markets unfairly. Microsoft argues that Windows is a unified product and no government should have the right to say what it can or can't include in the operating system. |
Even if they don't violate the letter of the law, if competitors think that it's doing something similar to what's been decided earlier, it could lead to another lawsuit. |
Getting to profitability will require a big-name software launch while withstanding a concentrated marketing blitz from Sony. Anything less could mean years of red ink ahead. |
Given the business model for the consoles the more Microsoft can backload those hardware sales, the better it is for them financially, |
Given the business model for the consoles the more Microsoft can backload those hardware sales, the better it is for them financially. |
He wants to put people in charge who have a lot of customer contact and really know what customers want. He understands the importance of having smart technical people, but I think he views executive leadership as more of a business role. We'll see how that works. |
Honestly, I'm having a hard time envisioning where this product will fit into consumers' lives. It occupies an awkward position between single-function handheld devices and laptops. I'm not sure a market exists here. |
I don't really see anything new from a strategic standpoint. |
I really think that they're getting into the minutia here. |
I think it's exclusively a move to boost the brand. |
I think they thought of putting in a more sales-oriented person (Johnson) who talks to customers all the time and really knows what they're asking for. |
I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft could double (its online advertising revenue) in three to five years. |