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To: SeekAndFind
Where is Office for Linux? Where is Office Lite for iOS and Android? Where is SQL Server for Linux and OS/X? Where is Visual Studio for all of the above? Why is Office for Mac on such a delayed release cycle? Why have they ignored the strong and capable software products they do have to waste time building an idiotic interface for WIndows 8 and a stupid tablet OS nobody wants?

The problem is Ballmer, and it's way past time for him to go. Microsoft's competition should be Oracle, SAP, and IBM - not Apple and Linux.

57 posted on 07/19/2013 9:47:47 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (CTRL-GALT-DELETE)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

That’s the problem with Microsoft... they’re caught in a dilemma.

The do all sorts of things — from OS, to Office software to development tools to databases.

If they produce Office software, development tools or SQL Server for Linux or the Mac for instance, they will make it more attractive for users to purchase these operating systems, thus capturing market share from the Windows business.


58 posted on 07/19/2013 9:53:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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(s)how can us say Balmer is the problem?! his poop never stinks. He is stink free just like steve jobs!(/s)


59 posted on 07/19/2013 9:53:51 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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