10 Microsoft Acquisitions and What They Mean Now

FrankPoole writes "CRN takes a look at the past five years of Microsoft's acquisition history, which totals $13 billion and more than 7,000 new employees, and highlights 10 deals and how they've affected the software giant. While some larger acquisitions stand out for better or worse, such as Danger and aQuantive, there are some smaller, blink-and-you'll-miss-it deals that have proved pivotal for Microsoft's push into new areas such as virtualization. And Microsoft's recent acquisition track record may lend credence to the heavy criticism levied against the company by former employees like Dick Brass."

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I question his creditability

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His group invented ClearType? Don't make me laugh. The technique popular during Apple II days and this guy has the gall to claim credit for it. I say this renders his creditability as questionable.