Where Microsoft lost its way - Google obsession
Microsoft has always been a software company and Google has always been an online services firm. Historically speaking, Google has never sold an operating system (or anything else for that matter) and Bill Gates and company have yet to embrace any online service that won't allow it to turn a profit.
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I think that Microsoft is
I think that Microsoft is still the most powerful company in the world and by the way you should check out this website, it could help to understand which company is the most powerful:http://wwww.themostpowerfulcompany.com
I think that Microsoft stays
I think that Microsoft stays the most powerful company on the planet...and you should check out this website to make your own opinion, it's pretty coolhttp://www.themostpowerfulcompany.com.html
I think you don't decide who
I think you don't decide who is the most powerful company on earth like that. First, there has to be a connection with the time: today is 2008. 10 years ago, it was Microsoft, today maybe Google.Second, it can be sometimes difficult to have values to refer to judge whichi company is the most powerful.
My guess is : let the highest bidder win !
Alex
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