DISQUS

MPR · 1 year ago

I don't think acquisitions automatically disqualify a company from being an innovator. What Microsoft does not seem to be very good at (since Windows95 anyway) is disrupting existing markets with new, superior (or perceived as such) technology solutions. They also have not to my knowledge ever successfully created a new product category -- though they may take a little credit for netbooks perhaps, since they touted UMPC before netbooks became popular (if they really are popular, personally I think they are a fad and not a trend - smartphone+dockable screen makes more sense to me, especially one of those roll-up displays ... see, there's an opening for Microsoft right there!)

desinformado · 1 year ago

The problem with Microsoft is that they have been telling us for years that they are innovator when they really are integrator, If I buy a house I can't assume that I am the maker of it, even if I make some adjustments the real maker is the one that spent the time thinking about how to achieve it.

D9 · 1 year ago

You've obviously disregarded Microsoft's crowning innovation...spin. It is how, more than any other trait, Microsoft has come to dominate AND maintain their hegemony on the technology industry. Their ability to spin such credits of their achievements and visions with ernest aplomb is truly the envied innovation of all their competitors and admirers.

Bob uses a tablet PC to have his WebTV transfer movies to his friends' Zunes, all in a matter of SmartWatch seconds. Aah....The Road Ahead!

MCSE Angie · 1 year ago

I don't have any problems with Microsoft. I don't know why they have such a negative reputation. Have you tried to use Open Office for example? I used it once and couldn't wait to go home and use Microsoft Office again.