Comments on: Microsoft needs an intervention http://www.winextra.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-needs-an-intervention/ aka Steve Hodson - a cranky old fart wandering the internet causing mayhem as he goes Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:09:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: StevenHodson http://www.winextra.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-needs-an-intervention/#comment-73381 StevenHodson Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:55:04 +0000 http://www.winextra.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-needs-an-intervention/#comment-73381 I'm glad to see Xbox is making a profit even though its millions are far<br>from the billions that the OS or Office divisions make. Like Brett Norquist<br>noted in a post not long ago Xbox and Zune are the only two divisions in<br>Microsoft that have managed to understand the *cool factor* that is the<br>driving force of the younger generations that are driving their profits. The<br>rest of the company still are in the utilitarion stage no matter how much<br>eye candy they dress their products up in.<br><br>As for the corporate angle I would agree that currently little competition<br>for Microsoft but this is the prime area where they are indeed resting on<br>their laruels because they don't think they have any direct threats. That<br>however could be a dangerous attittude to have as Apple is beginning to make<br>inroads there as well - granted it isn't a rush of companies going that<br>route but it is happening all the same. I'm glad to see Xbox is making a profit even though its millions are far
from the billions that the OS or Office divisions make. Like Brett Norquist
noted in a post not long ago Xbox and Zune are the only two divisions in
Microsoft that have managed to understand the *cool factor* that is the
driving force of the younger generations that are driving their profits. The
rest of the company still are in the utilitarion stage no matter how much
eye candy they dress their products up in.

As for the corporate angle I would agree that currently little competition
for Microsoft but this is the prime area where they are indeed resting on
their laruels because they don't think they have any direct threats. That
however could be a dangerous attittude to have as Apple is beginning to make
inroads there as well - granted it isn't a rush of companies going that
route but it is happening all the same.

]]> By: TDavid http://www.winextra.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-needs-an-intervention/#comment-73380 TDavid Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:57:44 +0000 http://www.winextra.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-needs-an-intervention/#comment-73380 Here's something you might want to read, if you haven't already (and Zune is mentioned in a positive light, imagine that):<br><a href="http://www.dailytech.com/Xbox+360+Drives+Microsoft+Entertainment+and+Devices+Profit/article11599.htm">http://www.dailytech.com/Xbox+360+Drives+Micros...</a><br><br>You also skipped refuting the corporate angle. Little competition there. Here's something you might want to read, if you haven't already (and Zune is mentioned in a positive light, imagine that):
http://www.dailytech.com/Xbox+360+Drives+Micros...

You also skipped refuting the corporate angle. Little competition there.

]]> By: StevenHodson http://www.winextra.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-needs-an-intervention/#comment-71828 StevenHodson Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:59:02 +0000 http://www.winextra.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-needs-an-intervention/#comment-71828 I would have to agree with you Doug I would have to agree with you Doug

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