How high will Microsoft fly? Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?

MSFT 483.03

+0.5%

Dec 5 9:30 AM EST

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (50442)	10/3/2000 5:35:32 PM
From: Dave	of 74651

"The infusion of capital is Non-voting. There is no direct control." Officially, true. But MSFT doesn't invest money in your company without strings attached. Their "investment" in AAPL had many strings attached, such as a five-year patent cross-license, Internet Exploder as the default browser, and Apple's dropping of their lawsuits against MSFT. AAPL was smart enough to get MSFT to agree to continue Office development in return. You can bet that there were strategic agreements (almost certainly something that limits Corel's threat to Windows) made before MSFT decided to "invest." You can also bet that it had nothing to do with MSFT's interest in you, the consumer.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next