Comments on: Will Google’s Revenue Ever Surpass Microsoft’s? http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/ What's Next In the IT Channel Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:22:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Des Vadgama http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/comment-page-1/#comment-90135 Des Vadgama Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:33:17 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/#comment-90135 Good argument. Phenomenal financials though - both Google and Microsoft. Good argument. Phenomenal financials though – both Google and Microsoft.

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/comment-page-1/#comment-68188 Joe Panettieri Mon, 26 May 2008 15:10:44 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/#comment-68188 Agreed: Every percentage point lost on the desktop represents big bucks to MSFT. But don't forget. The company's DAILY profit is more than Red Hat's entire QUARTERLY profit. Agreed: Every percentage point lost on the desktop represents big bucks to MSFT. But don’t forget. The company’s DAILY profit is more than Red Hat’s entire QUARTERLY profit.

]]> By: michayu http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/comment-page-1/#comment-67624 michayu Fri, 23 May 2008 16:43:03 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/#comment-67624 VAR Guy: You missed the second key point - Windows\Vista and Office markets are seriously threated by successful Giants (IBM, Sun, Google, Canonical, etc). Even it's only 5 percent of MS revenue, that's boatloads of money. Don't overestimate MSFT's desktop business. VAR Guy: You missed the second key point – Windows\Vista and Office markets are seriously threated by successful Giants (IBM, Sun, Google, Canonical, etc).

Even it’s only 5 percent of MS revenue, that’s boatloads of money. Don’t overestimate MSFT’s desktop business.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/comment-page-1/#comment-67381 The VAR Guy Thu, 22 May 2008 19:31:52 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/#comment-67381 Philippe: You missed one key point -- BackOffice (SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint on Windows Server) -- bring in BOATLOADS of Money. Even if it's only 10 percent of MSFT's annual revenue, that's $5 billion. The MSN, search and other stuff, admittedly, aren't as hot. But don't underestimate MSFT's server business. Philippe: You missed one key point — BackOffice (SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint on Windows Server) — bring in BOATLOADS of Money. Even if it’s only 10 percent of MSFT’s annual revenue, that’s $5 billion. The MSN, search and other stuff, admittedly, aren’t as hot. But don’t underestimate MSFT’s server business.

]]> By: philippe http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/comment-page-1/#comment-67375 philippe Thu, 22 May 2008 17:18:14 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/05/21/will-googles-revenue-ever-surpass-microsofts/#comment-67375 Note that 50% of the revenue is from Office, and 30% from Windows All the rest account for very little... That's why their position may get difficult: BackOffice, SQLServer, Xbox, .Net, MSN, Live search etc... they don't bring any money. Note that 50% of the revenue is from Office, and 30% from Windows
All the rest account for very little… That’s why their position may get difficult: BackOffice, SQLServer, Xbox, .Net, MSN, Live search etc… they don’t bring any money.

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