All I meant was that now instead of saying THERE IS Microsoft, we now say, "Oh yeah there is ALSO Microsoft".
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bright Onapito Sent: 23 July 2013 21:25 To: Uganda Linux User Group Subject: Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over No one should be too quick to write M$ off. These boys have survived the worst economic storms of their times. I am highly doubtful a $900 million RT write off will significantly dent their money minting record. Only time will tell though Sent from Bright's Droid On 23/07/2013 7:51 PM, "Jake Markhus" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: When you think about it, there is no gap. Any really discerning shopper can replace any and all of the Microsoft stack for free almost. Have you seen alternativeto.net <http://alternativeto.net> ? Today I looked at monodevelop. You now need a compelling business case to invest in Microsoft. On Jul 23, 2013 7:29 PM, "Benjamin Tayehanpour" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Not in its current form, no. They will have to re-saddle. But that's not even the most interesting question. The real nail-biter is: Which company will fill the power gap? And how will this change the landscape? On 23 July 2013 13:48, brian lance <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: We saw this coming.....http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/ 40988/?source=eogyholnk0000001 Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT <http://caps.fool.com/Ticker/MSFT.aspx> ) earnings report made it official: the Windows era is over. Microsoft shares fell over 11% on Friday, the biggest decline since the financial crisis. The company whiffed on earnings, as consumers abandoned Microsoft's Windows operating system. Can Microsoft survive in a post-Windows era? _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
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