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Microsoft Writes Off Corel

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the the-end-of-the-road dept.

PizzaFace writes "Microsoft resuscitated Corel two and a half years ago, paying $135 million for a quarter of Corel's equity ownership. Corel talked then about bringing its products to .Net, and even hinted that it might use its Linux expertise to port .Net to Linux. Since then, Corel gave up on the Linux business and isn't talking anymore about .Net, but is instead riding its XML hobbyhorse. So Microsoft is selling its stake in Corel to a VC firm for $13 million, taking a 90% loss on the investment."

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  1. Linux Sucks Ass by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Its funny how all the linux pedophiles here are blaming Microsoft for Corel's recent bad business decisions. Linux advocates are pathetic. Now go back to stroking off to your kiddie porn you fat fucks you.

  2. Re:Missing the point by Oliver+Defacszio · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Why bother? Instead of buying Linux competition, just wait six months and the "companies" commit suicide anyway. Corel was rotting in the sun before Microsoft ever even came near. This is just throwing water on the ashes.

    Now, go ahead and nail me with that flamebait so that everyone can pretend I'm wrong.

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  3. Re:90% Loss? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait


    What about Microsoft's hardware, like thier keyboards, mice, and joysticks? Where the fuck do you get your facts that you spout off (and get modded up) so freely? You stupid fucking leaking-twat cum-drinking mutherfucker dick.

  4. Re:90% Loss? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait


    I don't think MS Hardware operates at a loss, you retarded cum-swallowing ass-fingering sonofabitch rotting cunt-hole dick eater.

  5. Re:90% Loss? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait


    Microsoft Hardware division probably makes a profit, you stupid blood & cum milkshake drinking, feces chewing, ass sucking faggot.

  6. Re:Why corel is dying by NineNine · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Works well for me. Exceptionally well in fact. So well that all my hardware purchases for the forseeable future will be from Apple.

    You're a good little Apple drone. They *love* people like you. I personally think that they should expand their business into clothing, food, household appliances, etc. They should publish a magazine called "Apple Life" that showes off every new shiny plastic toy that Apple Drones have to buy. You'd never have to think again... just buy whatever has a little Apple on it. Wouldn't that be great??! I'm sure that the company's stockholders think so!

  7. Re:Well, duh by t0ny · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    Microsoft business strategy as usual.

    Huh? MS tends to MAKE money. If you look at firms such as Caldera, RedHat, Mandrake, etc, I would say its business as usual, but not exactly MS business.

    Appple seems to be doing better with Uncle Bill's hot cash injection than Corel did.

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