Microsoft created shareholder value by selling stuff people like. Many techies argue it was the exact wrong thing they were selling and the world would be a bet

Microsoft created shareholder value by selling stuff people like. Many techies argue it was the exact wrong thing they were selling and the world would be a better place if MSFT followed rather than led - but there is no arguing that people wanted and used what they were selling. Also it's hard to find a company with more shareholders than MSFT.