Matt Rosoff
Matt Rosoff
above agencies beyond company create documents inherent initiative microsoft trouble understand
This initiative is above and beyond what Microsoft was called to do, but it's also just a way for the company to show it is doing its best. This is the trouble when you have regulatory agencies make demands. They sometimes don't understand what's inherent in the demand. Microsoft can't create these documents overnight.
services windows
A lot of the Windows Live services are things that had already been in development by MSN,
competitor looks obvious
The obvious competitor who they're gunning for here looks like Skype,
avoid december huge january slump spike trying
They don't want a huge spike in December and then a slump in January and February, ... They're trying to avoid that.
both companies definitely desire driven entertainment home please position sides trying walking windows
This is definitely being driven by Microsoft's desire to position Windows as a home entertainment hub, and to do that they have to make some concessions. They're walking a line, trying to please both sides (content companies and consumers) at the same time.
challenge chance good growth microsoft older overcome perception products rate versions
This could be a chance to inflect that growth rate upward. But it's a challenge for Microsoft to overcome the perception that older versions of these products are good enough.
bit buy code continues decided documents improving microsoft realizing releasing source time wants work
Realizing it will take a while to get these documents where the EC wants them, Microsoft decided to buy a little bit of time by releasing the source code while it continues to work on the documentation. I think they are going to have to continue improving that documentation.
areas clear delivering improvement product room timely
There's room for improvement in areas such as clear product roadmaps and delivering timely updates,
higher product versions
Some versions of the product are priced higher than they need to be.
apple available company concern dominant ensure entertainment home keeping main microsoft none partner pc possible readily services
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.
life money software
The idea being that, over the life of the business, they make their money off software and peripherals.