Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
My figure came from this column Balance Sheet Total Cash (mrq): 76.44B But it does not matter 20 , 70 or 100……. Its all monopoly money at that stage Kiggs On Jul 26, 2013, at 8:42 AM, Peter C. Ndikuwera pnd...@gmail.com wrote: Am I reading it wrong or is it closer to 21 billion? Net Income Avl to Common (ttm):21.86B Not that that's pocket change... -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 23 July 2013 22:19, Kiggundu Mukasa kiggu...@gmail.com wrote: M$ has $70 billion in cash http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=msft She's a big mama and she aint going no where anytime soon! Kiggs On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:33 PM, James S. K. Makumbi jmark...@gmail.com wrote: All I meant was that now instead of saying THERE IS Microsoft, we now say, “Oh yeah there is ALSO Microsoft”. From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of Bright Onapito Sent: 23 July 2013 21:25 To: Uganda Linux User Group Subject: Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over No one should be too quick to write M$ 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 jmark...@gmail.com 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? 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 benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming.http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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
Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
I could see Microsoft pulling out of the consumer operating system market altogether, instead focusing on enterprise solution and the gaming industry. On 26 July 2013 14:04, Kiggundu Mukasa kiggu...@gmail.com wrote: My figure came from this column *Balance Sheet*Total Cash (mrq):76.44B But it does not matter 20 , 70 or 100……. Its all monopoly money at that stage Kiggs On Jul 26, 2013, at 8:42 AM, Peter C. Ndikuwera pnd...@gmail.com wrote: Am I reading it wrong or is it closer to 21 billion? Net Income Avl to Common (ttm): 21.86B Not that that's pocket change... -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 23 July 2013 22:19, Kiggundu Mukasa kiggu...@gmail.com wrote: M$ has $70 billion in cash http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=msft She's a big mama and she aint going no where anytime soon! Kiggs On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:33 PM, James S. K. Makumbi jmark...@gmail.com wrote: All I meant was that now instead of saying THERE IS Microsoft, we now say, “Oh yeah there is ALSO Microsoft”. *From:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *On Behalf Of *Bright Onapito *Sent:* 23 July 2013 21:25 *To:* Uganda Linux User Group *Subject:* Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over ** ** No one should be too quick to write M$ 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 jmark...@gmail.com 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? 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 benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming. http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 *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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ Mailing list
Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
Am I reading it wrong or is it closer to 21 billion? Net Income Avl to Common (ttm): 21.86B Not that that's pocket change... -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 23 July 2013 22:19, Kiggundu Mukasa kiggu...@gmail.com wrote: M$ has $70 billion in cash http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=msft She's a big mama and she aint going no where anytime soon! Kiggs On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:33 PM, James S. K. Makumbi jmark...@gmail.com wrote: All I meant was that now instead of saying THERE IS Microsoft, we now say, “Oh yeah there is ALSO Microsoft”. *From:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *On Behalf Of *Bright Onapito *Sent:* 23 July 2013 21:25 *To:* Uganda Linux User Group *Subject:* Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over ** ** No one should be too quick to write M$ 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 jmark...@gmail.com 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? 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 benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming. http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 *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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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. -- Five *solae* ___ The Uganda Linux
Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
Liquid assets are basically unemployed money, money which doesn't do anything useful. It does bring a short-term security buffer, but if your upkeep at one point comes from those assets instead of actual income, it means you are not out there grooming your reputation and saleability. On 23 July 2013 21:19, Kiggundu Mukasa kiggu...@gmail.com wrote: M$ has $70 billion in cash http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=msft She's a big mama and she aint going no where anytime soon! Kiggs On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:33 PM, James S. K. Makumbi jmark...@gmail.com wrote: All I meant was that now instead of saying THERE IS Microsoft, we now say, “Oh yeah there is ALSO Microsoft”. *From:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *On Behalf Of *Bright Onapito *Sent:* 23 July 2013 21:25 *To:* Uganda Linux User Group *Subject:* Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over ** ** No one should be too quick to write M$ 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 jmark...@gmail.com 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? 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 benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming. http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 *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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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. -- Five *solae* ___ The Uganda Linux User
[LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
We saw this coming. http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 *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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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.
Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming. http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 *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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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.
Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
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? 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 benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming. http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 *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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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.
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 jmark...@gmail.com 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? 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 benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming. http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 *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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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.
Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
All I meant was that now instead of saying THERE IS Microsoft, we now say, Oh yeah there is ALSO Microsoft. From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] 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 jmark...@gmail.com mailto:jmark...@gmail.com 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 benja...@sandslott.org mailto:benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com mailto:lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming.http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/ 40988/?source=eogyholnk001 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: LUG@linux.or.ug mailto:LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug mailto:LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug mailto:LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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.
Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over
M$ has $70 billion in cash http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=msft She's a big mama and she aint going no where anytime soon! Kiggs On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:33 PM, James S. K. Makumbi jmark...@gmail.com wrote: All I meant was that now instead of saying THERE IS Microsoft, we now say, “Oh yeah there is ALSO Microsoft”. From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of Bright Onapito Sent: 23 July 2013 21:25 To: Uganda Linux User Group Subject: Re: [LUG] The Windows Era Is Over No one should be too quick to write M$ 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 jmark...@gmail.com 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? 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 benja...@sandslott.org 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 lancebr...@gmail.com wrote: We saw this coming.http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/22/the-windows-era-is-over/40988/?source=eogyholnk001 Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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. -- Five solae ___ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: LUG@linux.or.ug Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ 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
