Matt Rosoff
Matt Rosoff
job microsoft number position three tough
That number three job at Microsoft is a tough position to be in.
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.
awkward devices exists fit hard market occupies position product sure time
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.
rolling wheels
These wheels have been rolling for some time.
compete europe government include markets microsoft monopoly operating product says unified windows
Europe says you can't use one monopoly to compete in other markets unfairly. Microsoft argues that Windows is a unified product and no government should have the right to say what it can or can't include in the operating system.
areas clear delivering improvement product room timely
There's room for improvement in areas such as clear product roadmaps and delivering timely updates,
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.
decided lead letter similar
Even if they don't violate the letter of the law, if competitors think that it's doing something similar to what's been decided earlier, it could lead to another lawsuit.
higher product versions
Some versions of the product are priced higher than they need to be.
advantage bypass content microsoft owners pc type
Content owners may not take advantage of what Microsoft is doing? They could bypass the PC altogether, or come up with some other type of system.
believes businesses deliver microsoft services
Microsoft believes it can deliver services that businesses are really demanding, integrating them better with one another and with Microsoft software,
agency biggest cannot concern core dictate government precedent
Microsoft's biggest concern is the precedent whereby a government agency can dictate what it can and cannot put into its core product.
business consoles given hardware microsoft model
Given the business model for the consoles the more Microsoft can backload those hardware sales, the better it is for them financially.
blitz ink launch less marketing mean red require software
Getting to profitability will require a big-name software launch while withstanding a concentrated marketing blitz from Sony. Anything less could mean years of red ink ahead.