Matt Rosoff
Matt Rosoff
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The Microsoft Research division might get between $150 and $200 million, which is still pretty significant for a pure research group that isn't judged, for example, on how many products they produce. They are judged very much like an academic research organization.
I really think that they're getting into the minutia here.
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They have really just moved a few things around. There will likely be further reorganizations down the line.
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They have to prove this year that Xbox 360 is going to be a money maker, because they have put a lot into it. Overall, I don't think there were any big surprises. Windows and Tools are going like gangbusters.
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They have to find a way to increase search traffic. You'll have to look a year from now to see if they made any progress.
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I don't really see anything new from a strategic standpoint.
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Honestly, I'm having a hard time envisioning where this product will fit into consumers' lives. It occupies an awkward position between single-function handheld devices and laptops. I'm not sure a market exists here.
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I'm fairly sure this will be a reference design for third parties.
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If you think things are not being run well, then yesterday will lend credence to your arguments.
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The idea being that, over the life of the business, they make their money off software and peripherals.
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The main thing for Microsoft as a company is to get as much use as possible for the PC as a home entertainment device, and one way to do that is ensure that there is a lot of readily available content. Their concern is that none of the partner services will take off or will be effective, keeping Apple as a dominant platform.