____/ Jerry McBride on Sunday 04 May 2008 18:37 : \____

> Ruben wrote:
>
>
>> The Vista Content Protection specification could very well constitute the
>> longest suicide note in history...
>>
>
> Excellent quote...

Prophetic too.

Microsoft stock drops amid slumping sales

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| Microsoft Corp., whose Windows software dominates the personal-computer
| market, fell 6.2 percent Fridayin Nasdaq trading after sales slumped, casting
| doubt on whether PC demand can hold up in a slowing economy. The software
| maker reported a 24 percent drop in sales of Windows last quarter and
| forecast earnings that may miss analysts' estimates.
|
| [...]
|
| "The risk is that Linux gets a foothold and then affects their long-term
| revenue significantly."
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http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_9061263


Microsoft Profit Drops; Forecast May Miss Estimates

,----[ Quote ]
| The world's biggest software maker said sales of Windows for PCs sank 24
| percent and revenue from its online advertising unit came in at the low end
| of its projections. Microsoft's report contrasted with positive comments from
| chipmaker Intel Corp. and computer company International Business Machines
| Corp.
|
| [...]
|
| Microsoft declined $1.60 to $30.20 in extended trading after closing at
| $31.80 at 4 p.m. New York time on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The stock has
| fallen 11 percent this year.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...efer=worldwide


Microsoft sees slide in profits

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7366106.stm

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On May 4, 1:37 pm, Jerry McBride wrote:
> Ruben wrote:
> > The Vista Content Protection specification could very well constitute the
> > longest suicide note in history...
>
> Excellent quote...
>
> --
>
> Jerry McBride (jmcbr...@mail-on.us)


Yeah

I think I archived this one in my resources directory

http://www.mrbrklyn.com/resources/

Ruben