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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 485.49+1.8%Nov 26 3:59 PM EST
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To: johnd who wrote (49469)9/17/2000 6:22:05 PM
From: Charles Tutt  Read Replies (1) of 74651
 
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#13 Microsoft's technical and business models are outdated

#14 Microsoft relies upon its share price to increase in both its employee compensation and financial models (e.g. selling puts) and that hasn't been happening lately, putting a strain on both employee morale and the company's financial condition (e.g. dilution caused by additional employee options and the exercise of puts)

#15 Increased competition from Linux and other OS's and OS substitutes (e.g. cellphones). Even usual MSFT sycophants are scrambling to Linux (e.g. Dell).

#16 Decreased relevance of OS's in an Internet-centric software world

#17 Intel's next generation is late and may be underperforming; meanwhile, Intel seems increasingly to be moving/diversifying into the non-X86 world, leaving Microsoft behind

#18 The Sony PS2 is Internet capable

#19 The availability of cheap/free alternatives to Office (e.g. StarOffice)

#20 Java

#21 Java & Jini

#22 Loss of developer mindset

#23 Loss of focus; it's time to face up to the fact that nobody (except maybe Bill Gates and a few of his friends) WANTS "Windows Everywhere" and decide which select markets to attack

#24 Lack of growth in operating profits

#25 Massive insider stock sales

All JMHO.
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