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People forget this but Microsoft is at their best when they're the underdog — just look at Lotus Notes, Word Perfect, Netscape, Apple in the 90s and OS2. If the
by michaelpinto 13y ago
People forget this but Microsoft is at their best when they're the underdog — just look at Lotus Notes, Word Perfect, Netscape, Apple in the 90s and OS2. If they had the right leadership and if they refocused they would be killing it.
- pyre 13y ago| the right leadership I think that the lack of this is why they are where they are.
- hkmurakami 13y agoI wonder why you were downvoted for this comment. The world might not be a better place if MSFT "wins" again in past fashion, but your observations aren't exactly wrong.
- scholia 13y agoPlenty of people hate Microsoft so don't expect rationality....
- michaelpinto 13y agoI agree: It's the old Steve Jobs quote "choice is a good thing"
- MartinCron 13y agoAnother underdog story: Xbox, which has turned out really well for them.