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Microsoft Posts Record Earnings
sriram_2001 writes "Microsoft has just had a record quarter where their profits have doubled from the previous quarter. Total sales are at $10 billion, exceeding both internal and external expectations. Microsoft has attributed the rise in earnings to increased server sales (where *nix-based systems are supposed to be doing well) and more XBox units being sold. For a company that most Slashdotters would say is on the decline, Microsoft sure has weird financial results!" To put it in perspective, Microsoft's income is about the same as New York State receives in taxes - below California, and well above the other 48 states.
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TaijiQuan (Huang, 5 loosenings)
Where have all the good coders gone
.. chuckle.. sorry..
And where are all the gods?
Where's the computer-wise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white hat upon a fiery keyboard?
Late at night I toss and turn and dream
of what I need
I need an OS
I'm holding out for an OS 'til the end of the night
It's gotta be strong
And it's gotta be fast
And it's gotta be fresh from the fight
I need an OS
I'm holding out for an OS 'til the morning light
It's gotta be sure
And it's gotta be soon
And it's gotta be larger than life
The Nomad
"Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active."-da Vinci
Then he could pick up the Medicaid obligation, too!
So you're saying that you always need more than one server regardless of network size or what you use it for?
Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!
I have a funny feeling the Borg Deoderant isn't working. Don't worry. I'm sure you can get some tips from Martha Stewart in time.
7. Sweat profusely. 8. WHOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
Gamingmuseum.com: Give your 3D accelerator a rest.
In one week Gates donates 750 trizibillion dollars to the third world and M$ announces multimega profit... might there be a correlation?
If Microsoft was mass, stupidity would be gravity.
First and foremost we know that the average Windows User is completely in the dark as to how OSes and software works.
Pair that up with the recently rise of malware.
Boom! Sales soar because "Windows Technicians" can't figure out how to get rid of that damn CoolSearch spyware so they buy more machines!
/runs away from impending troll ratings
one good troll deserves another, I guess.
letsee: $1300 for the mac, or $800 (minus a 15" LCD, whatever that would have cost back then) for a bitchin AMD game rig. $150 for a hardware bound license of xppro. (prices are approximate--what I remember from a price comparison last year)
Hmmm... I spent and extra $350 to not pay Bill, and guess what? I actually have fun with the damn thing, no constant fighting with the OS, no constant rebooting, no constant spyware/adware/virus scrubbing, no running programs with admin rights because for some reason it will not run in a user or even poweruser account.
Is getting your life back worth a $350 apple tax? It was for me, especially since I still have to deal with all the MS baggage at work. When I get home I just want to relax.
Macs just work. Windows just seems to work... at first. Anyway, my original point is that Bill will not get any more money from me.
More music, fewer hits
Funny that not even Microsoft can outdo the revenue generated by the California tax system.