To: James P Shaw who wrote (6492 ) 4/1/1999 1:11:00 PM From: Steve Read Replies (1) | Respond to
Your assesment all though sound is a bit narrow. Windows CE is considered a failure by all hardware manufactures and none of tier one manufacturers have made one dime off their CE devices. CE is another example of Microsoft stuffing sub standard technology down the throats of their partners using Windows as the OS. Microsoft is feverishly trying to dominant new markets such as cable internet access, interactive TV etc,etc. The problem they are running into is partner with major players on the cross over. Cable companies, satelite companies, content companies and the likes have all seen what MS has done in the Software market and are very leery of inviting them into their game. If you think MS will be as big a player in the next evolution of the industry your wrong. Have a look at IBM, their PC division hasn't been profitable for a while and even their server business is going flat, remember they were once the unbeatable Big Blue.
