Microsoft Profits Up By 60%

[Gill]

Microsoft sees 60% jump in profit, boosted by Windows 7

Clearly, a lot of people couldn't wait to shrug off Vista.  The great pity is that so many people felt unable to turn to Linux.  I wonder why?  In my case, it's because Linux doesn't begin to compare with Windows in the way it handles media, especially television.

[Gary]

Microsoft sees 60% jump in profit, boosted by Windows 7

Clearly, a lot of people couldn't wait to shrug off Vista.  The great pity is that so many people felt unable to turn to Linux.  I wonder why?  In my case, it's because Linux doesn't begin to compare with Windows in the way it handles media, especially television.

Here is a good take on that profit.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/29/microsoft_fiscal_second_quarter_2010/

[Rik]

So not all it's been cracked up to be, then, Gary.

[Gary]

So not all it's been cracked up to be, then, Gary.

Indeed Rik, like I was saying earlier, statistics can can look great, until your bore down and see what's really happening, I never trust the 50% off or we had a 50% profit leap statement, simply because its never strictly that black and white. What is black and white though is the iPad will make a great glass tray 

[Rik]

Don't say that, you'll upset Seb. 

[Gary]

Don't say that, you'll upset Seb. 

Great small Mirror?

[Rik]