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Microsoft Posts Record Earnings

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the paying-your-Bill dept.

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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  1. the microsoft tax by OglinTatas · · Score: 1, Troll

    "Microsoft's income is about the same as New York State receives in taxes - below California, and well above the other 48 states."

    I stopped paying the microsoft tax last year when I bought my first Mac.

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  2. Re:That's nice... by siphoncolder · · Score: 0, Troll

    Thank you for the obvious. That's exactly one of the reasons stated in the article.

    You ain't discovering shit or being insightful. Thanks for nothing.

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  3. Re:The Register suggests.. by hcdejong · · Score: 0, Troll

    In view of the amazing innovations we've seen in recent years (ie none), I'd say the long-term effect isn't going to be shocking.
    Even $1.5B is plenty for "Redmond, start your photocopiers".