Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 13th Feb 2009 10:46 UTC
Following in the footsteps of the likes of Apple and Sony, Microsoft has announced via a press release that it is going to launch a chain of Microsoft-owned and operated retail stores. From the press release it becomes clear that the retail stores are not so much about making huge profits, but more about learning from customers what they want and to spread the Microsoft brand.
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2005-11-15
Actually I completely agree here. In 1996 I was living in Zurich, and in Zurich there was a Microsoft store. So this was something they did before.
If Microsoft REALLY wanted to make themselves hip and cool, then they should focus! Here is a suggestion, focus on a lean and mean Windows! Get rid of all of the crud and just create a lean and mean Windows. I think you would be surprised how many people would think twice about Windows then...