http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 11:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
Actually it's more RAM than anything. I've seen it run great on and old P4 with 2GB and crappy on a AMD 64 X2 with 1GB.


And I really think their downturn in sales probably has more to do with businesses being on budget freezes...that combined with new products right around the corner, people are holding out.]]>Apr 23rd 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/

never knew it was possible to be first AND be relevant... +1 to that]]>Apr 23rd 2009 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
You're giving this 1st-er too much credit. -_____-]]>Apr 24th 2009 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 25th 2009 1:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 30th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
Sorry, Microsoft. We'll try again next year. You've got Windows 7 coming out soon, so that could explain the loss of profit; people are waiting to buy the next version of Windows because of all the badness perpetuated by the fact that people bashed Vista.]]>Apr 23rd 2009 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
WTF? They did make a profit, only lesser than usual. Read that again you opinionated hacks posing as editors, they still profited. No one's saying anything about going under. Sheesh.]]>Apr 23rd 2009 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
Whatever works for them. ]]>Apr 23rd 2009 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Mmm . . . all those families struggling to make ends meet, just dont get too excited, alright?
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I dont usually comment here, but F*** YOU, i work as a Windows Guru and regardless of what you think of the products, its paying the bill atm and i might lose my job because of the current situation.

dick.]]>Apr 27th 2009 5:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
I maintain that things will only get worse for Microsoft. Apple has more room to innovate because hardware changes (e.g multitouch trackpads) are supported by software. PC OEMs can't compete by using Windows, which limits software to a one-size-fits-all approach. They will want to go to a completely customisable OS. It also helps them differentiate their products with custom UI elements and imcreases profit by decreasing cost of sales. They're trying to get away from Windows.

Microsoft kept them this time by giving XP for free. As this article shows, they're going to have to do better in the future or risk losing their OEMs.]]>Apr 23rd 2009 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 10:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
1. Apparently you haven't read about the number of returns on the netbooks where Linux was installed. Consumers are choosing Windows because it is a better fit for most of them. We have already seen less and less netbooks coming with Linux. That trend will continue. Windows XP (and in the future Windows 7) provides the best solution for the majority of users.

2. Classic comment about Microsoft's approach is a one size fits all while Apple is innovative. Say what? Been to an Apple store lately? There are about 6 products to choose from. The diversity of hardware running Microsoft's OS is an embarrassment of riches. It's basically every consumer computer available that isn't sold at the Apple store. And even then, everyone that I know that runs a Mac runs Bootcamp with Windows.

3. Who is Microsoft going to lose the Netbook OS market to? Android? It's barely feature rich enough to run on my phone. It's a niche product at best at this point. The average consumer doesn't want Linux. As the machines improve their hardware, it's reasonable that consumers will want more functionality that just surfing the web and writing emails. It's going to be either XP now or 7 in the future that will be called upon to handle that chore.

You want the real reason why Microsoft didn't have a great quarter - business' are cutting back. Less hardware means less software. Companies are putting off upgrades to Vista with 7 right around the corner. As the economy turns, Microsoft will be gangbusters again. With Apple, the business economy doesn't make a big difference. The profits are all in iPods (Touch's), iPhones and consumer centric PC's.]]>Apr 23rd 2009 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/]]>Apr 24th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
And you sir are the idiot of engadget. That's saying something!]]>Apr 26th 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Karl Pilkington has a head like a fucking orange]]>Apr 24th 2009 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 27th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 5:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
Because it's certainly not anywhere on engadget.]]>Apr 24th 2009 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
@Level 5 -- An "anti-MS tirade"? Are you kidding me? If that's actually how you perceive this post, then the bias is on your side, not mine. And to note, I changed a single sentence.]]>Apr 24th 2009 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 24th 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1907543]]>Apr 24th 2009 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/
"Invisible boobs."]]>Apr 23rd 2009 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/microsoft-profits-sink-for-the-first-time-in-23-years/Apr 23rd 2009 11:00PM