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I'm not sure why people assume that Microsoft only makes money on Windows and Office. There were 11 separate businesses within Microsoft that brought in a billi
by Elepsis 16y ago
I'm not sure why people assume that Microsoft only makes money on Windows and Office. There were 11 separate businesses within Microsoft that brought in a billion dollars or more in revenue last year: http://techflash.com/seattle/2010/07/microsofts_11_billion-dollar_businesses_and_what_they_say_about_the_company.html http://techflash.com/seattle/2010/07/microsofts_11_billion-d...
- jacques_chester 16y agoI was talking about profit, not revenue. Here's what I'm talking about: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-microsoft-operating-income-by-division-2010-2 http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-microsoft-op...
- flomo 16y agoActually, I don't think you understand Microsoft's business model. "Server and Tools" may only generate a modest profit of only a billion dollars per quarter, but it is the foundation of all those Windows sales. The real core of the company is not the end-user stuff, it's .net, Visual Studio, IIS, and SQL Server. If you're actually trying to arguing that MSN/Live/Bing has been an endless waste of money, then of course I'd agree.
- jacques_chester 16y agoI admit that S&T was an oversight on my part in my OP. But MSN/Bing/Live, various attempts at tablets, phones and all sorts of other doodads and geegaws have been money sinks.