Microsoft is keen to stir up enthusiasm for Windows Vista, but when it comes to the 64-bit edition of the recently released operating system, the software giant is sending decidedly mixed messages. Vista is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, with the latter targeted at owners of recent computers with 64-bit processors. However, customers who purchase the retail version of Vista Home Basic, Home Premium or Business don't have the option of buying the 64-bit version directly. It also seems Microsoft will toughen its anti-piracy policies.
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Member since:2005-11-10
Microsoft have always been revenue driven. This is the same of all businesses. The problem is that Microsoft has $100B in the bank and still they wake up each morning and work out new ways to squeeze more cash out of people.
Microsoft should spin off a non-profit subsidary whose goal is to innovate in computing. I'm certain that such a thing would be able to create far superior products, much like the non-profit Mozilla Foundation making a superior browser to IE.
Member since:2005-11-13
Microsoft have always been revenue driven. This is the same of all businesses.
I should have called it customer focused, if a company stays customer focused then the drive for revenue just happens naturally.
The problem is that Microsoft has $100B in the bank and still they wake up each morning and work out new ways to squeeze more cash out of people.
Agreed. Its a sign of the beginning of the end for these guys. When your primary focus becomes squeezing money out of every possible user then its only a matter of time before the freefall starts.
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2005-11-13
the company took heat from both users and analysts.
It appears that Ballmer doesn't agree, for he hinted that Vista's antipiracy features might be tightened even more.
Not that I am an advocate for piracy, but this is just crazy. The stuff they are doing is already bugging their paying customer base.
I think MS has lost its focus, they are not customer driven anymore. They are revenue driven.