Analyst: Xbox Business a 'Disastrous Endeavor' for Microsoft

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reverie said:
I'm with albionus, Erik and johnlucas. MS tried to diversify, they can't be blamed for that, but it's half time now and one can't deny that they have failed with what they have tried so far.

It's not just the XBox, it's the Zune G1, it's the abandonment of Windows Mobile and PlaysForSure, it's search, it's the constant reshuffeling of Windows Live. Microsoft can't compete in consumer products, and if this is the age of consumer technology Microsoft might as well stay out of the race. They should stick to Windows and Office and when the time has come they should call it a day and close the shop. They won't do that naturally, but this is down to management egos, not economic prudence.

 well, as you said, can't blame them for trying.  i mean, it's a competitive marketplace!  but still, must be the wrong culture to have pretty much EVERYTHING you try (the ones you listed) fail so miserably... i think MS just needs a blood infusion these days, or maybe it just takes another revolution for them to change, much the same way IBM is now more and more about consulting.

after all, when you're making like $10bln a year, you're gonna be arrogant and not wanna change.  it's hard to have a complete upheaval when you're making that much money.