Plain and simple this article seems like it was written 3-5 years ago. With the recent things Microsoft has been coming out with (Kinect, WP7, WP8, Win8, Surface, New xbox, etc.) that has generated genuine interest...are we really saying that this company is dead?
Some good points are made in this article, but it gives off a strong vibe of bitter employees who got bad reviews.
Also:
>"Today, a single Apple product—the iPhone—generates more revenue than all of Microsoft’s wares combined."
Last quarter Apple made $11.6 billion. In pure profit.
Apple's margins are actually better than Microsoft's.
This is an incredible change of events. For the first time in ages Microsoft's primary competitors are far richer or just as rich. The competition are also now more talented and arguably better run. Microsoft cannot afford to act as if nothing has changed.
Some good points are made in this article, but it gives off a strong vibe of bitter employees who got bad reviews.
Also:
>"Today, a single Apple product—the iPhone—generates more revenue than all of Microsoft’s wares combined."
uh, maybe but revenue != profit. I like the closing on this post: http://dcurt.is/steve-ballmers-microsoft
"we should not forget this very consistently true fact: Microsoft makes around $5.5 billion every three months. In pure profit."