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   Lawrence D'Oliveiro stated in post iflpjl$bod$2@lust.ihug.co.nz on 12/31/10   
   4:39 PM:   
      
   > In message , Snit wrote:   
   >   
   >> chrisv stated in post 1jemh6d2ho1mg4sp32k08j41jebgi2j73g@4ax.com on   
   >> 12/29/10 6:47 AM:   
   >>   
   >>> That must be why Linux and FOSS seems to be kicking Micro$soft's ass   
   >>> in every market except where M$ has monopoly power, eh, rat?   
   >>   
   >> Gee, other things do better in comparison to MS in markets where MS is not   
   >> doing as well.   
   >>   
   >> It is rather amazing.  :)   
   >   
   > The point being, that the one single market where Microsoft is dominant is   
   > not growing all that fast any more, while the major action is in markets   
   > where it is struggling to even get relevant.   
      
   Sure, MS is struggling in the smart phone and pad markets.  They are making   
   a decent showing in the game console market... and I expect Bing will do   
   well over time - it is actually quite good.  MS is also doing well with   
   their office products.  I am sure there are others I am leaving out.   
      
      
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