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04.05.07

Quote of the Day, Different Context

Posted in Deals, Microsoft, Novell, Quote at 9:41 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

The Quote of the Day comes from a blog which analyses the Microsoft-Google gameplay. It applies equally well to Microsoft’s handling of the “Linux threat”.

“It appears that Microsoft has finally realized that as a mature firm, the future growth is elsewhere. It is stealing a page from Larry Ellison’s playbook and is going into full acquisition mode…”

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