Yes they should, and just concentrate on their core competencies OS and Office, rather than dominate the whole software industry.
If I was an MS stockholder I'd be pissed MS are getting 0 or inadequate returns on other ventures. Just because they have a shitload of cash doesn't mean they should try something new. Give it back to shareholders who can decide to invest it wisely and get better returns.
Personally if I was an MS stockholder I would like to see this profit in my hands as a dividend of some sort, where I can decide to invest it myself, rather than let MS invest in non-performing projects (negative NPV) or donate away.
Typical lame anti-MS bashing. No you would actually make them look good as they gain market share. And you would probably 90% of time use the Xbox to play games!
Sounds like a textbook definition. I would think they are in a monopolistic competitive market. Not that they are a monopoly of the market, but such that their product is 'unique', they face similar characteristics to a monopoly.
They've tied in customers and in a sense have a monopoly over those customers.
Yes they have large economic rents (abnormal profits), thats because they have a (unfair?) competitive advantage.
In economic theory, these economic rents do not go on forever. Over the long term competitors will come in and eat into MS profits, until basically they are just making 'normal' profits.
They way its going MS seems likely to have these 'rents' for many-many-many years to come, until 'artificial barriers' are removed. Yes the current desktop OS market is anti-competitive, until we get more regulation in industry.
December 02 gold futures ended up $0.80 to $321.70 an ounce. Weak dollar and Iraq concerns have renewed interest in gold, along with the 50 bp rate cut by the Fed this week.
Gold is in a bull market, the next resistance price level is at $325-$326. After breakthing through this level expect a run towards $330.
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..Duh!!! IF YOUr computer crashed, then how did u POST this comment! Lame attempt at a joke.
Do we have to know about every single new version and miniscule bug in Linux? It is getting repetitive!! Half the audience don't even care.
I have been in the computer game for a long time and have been threw every component and its manufacturer under the sun.
1. How do you get 'in' the computer game? Are you playing Tron?
2. Dude you need to fix up your grammar.
Face it.. Linux is a shitload of patchy code from a geek's closet.
How many HOW-TO's will it take to install a video driver?
Lamezilla. Now thats a name!
careless mistakes.
..fucking lame retarded beowulf cluster joke.
Its "YOU'RE" you adolescent wanker.
Yes they should, and just concentrate on their core competencies OS and Office, rather than dominate the whole software industry.
If I was an MS stockholder I'd be pissed MS are getting 0 or inadequate returns on other ventures. Just because they have a shitload of cash doesn't mean they should try something new. Give it back to shareholders who can decide to invest it wisely and get better returns.
Personally if I was an MS stockholder I would like to see this profit in my hands as a dividend of some sort, where I can decide to invest it myself, rather than let MS invest in non-performing projects (negative NPV) or donate away.
Typical lame anti-MS bashing. No you would actually make them look good as they gain market share. And you would probably 90% of time use the Xbox to play games!
Sounds like a textbook definition. I would think they are in a monopolistic competitive market. Not that they are a monopoly of the market, but such that their product is
'unique', they face similar characteristics to a monopoly. They've tied in customers and in a sense have a monopoly over those customers.
Yes they have large economic rents (abnormal profits), thats because they have a (unfair?) competitive advantage.
In economic theory, these economic rents do not go on forever. Over the long term competitors will come in and eat into MS profits, until basically they are just making 'normal' profits.
They way its going MS seems likely to have these 'rents' for many-many-many years to come, until 'artificial barriers' are removed. Yes the current desktop OS market is anti-competitive, until we get more regulation in industry.
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Just as funny I thought, from the SMH news site. Porn fans trigger terror alert.
... or are you just happy to see me?
Lame joke. +5? No way.
Damn I need to buy a north pole compliant monitor when they flip:P -Southern Hemishpere Dude
December 02 gold futures ended up $0.80 to $321.70 an ounce. Weak dollar and Iraq concerns have renewed interest in gold, along with the 50 bp rate cut by the Fed this week.
Gold is in a bull market, the next resistance price level is at $325-$326. After breakthing through this level expect a run towards $330.
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So you can wank with either hand now?
Lame senseless. How can this be +5.
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