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Seven Reasons Microsoft's Profits are Tanking
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| Here's a quick list of Redmond's Seven Deadly Sins:
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| * Vista: No sense in beating a dead horse here. Even if Vista isn't as
| horrible as its critics claim, it's been a PR disaster for Microsoft.
| More importantly, many consumer and business users have put off buying
| new PCs until Windows 7 arrives. The good news? Win 7's launch should
| boost PC sales -- and Redmond's profits -- this fall.
| * Xbox: Sales of Microsoft gaming console are down, and the Nintendo Wii
| continues to eat the Xbox's lunch. Redmond's answer: Drop the price of
| the Xbox 360. The move may help move units, but it'll cut into profits
| too.
| * Bing: Microsoft's latest search engine effort will cost in the ballpark
| of $100 million to market, and that doesn't include development costs
| either. Is Redmond tilting at windmills here, or does Bing really have a
| shot at challenging mighty Google for search dollars? Whatever the
| case, Bing is one expensive gamble.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/168658/seven_reasons_microsofts_profits_are_tanking.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a41:g26:r15:c0.010425:b26509896:z0
Days ago:
Microsoft Seen Posting Sharp Profit Decline For Fiscal 4Q
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090717-711707.html
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