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• In One Swoop Microsoft Purchases a New OS, Apple Dominance

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on Sep 04 2013, 03:03 PM

  Filed under: Google, Acquisitions, Apple, Nokia, Lumia

  Most of the tech press has it's anti-Microsoft bias so embedded into their souls, that they can't even recognize a good Microsoft play when they see it. And they have this deeply held notion that, because they are important and they live in the
  

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• Thoughts on Microsoft's Acquisition of Nokia

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on Sep 03 2013, 12:14 PM

  Filed under: Acquisitions, Nokia, Lumia

  So, wow, right? I heard the same rumors you did, but I honestly didn't think it would happen. My thought process initially thought it was a bad idea for Microsoft, as Nokia has driven Windows Phone innovation externally, and provided the kick in the
  

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• My Take on the Microsoft–Skype Deal

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on May 10 2011, 11:41 AM

  Filed under: Xbox 360, Acquisitions, Windows, Kinect, Skype

  The pundits are all weighing in on the deal announced today to buy Skype for $8.5B, so I thought I’d resurrect my blog for a few minutes and offer my opinion as well. I think it is a great deal for both Skype users and Microsoft customers, but before
  

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• Microsoft May Still Buy Part of Yahoo!

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on May 18 2008, 10:49 AM

  Filed under: Acquisitions

  This just in from Microsoft PressPass: “In light of developments since the withdrawal of the Microsoft proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft announced that it is continuing to explore and pursue its alternatives to improve and expand its online
  

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• aQuantive Acquisition Talking Points

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on May 21 2007, 03:27 AM

  Filed under: Acquisitions

  These talking points on the aQuantive deal hit Microsoft employee mailboxes this morning. The deal is an extension of Microsoft’s big bet on the online advertising space. With a total value of over $500 billion, $40 billion of which is online, there is
  

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