Most personal-computer makers aren't expecting Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) new Windows 7 operating system software to provide much of a sales spark when it debuts later this year, an influential investment analyst says.
Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes, during a conference call Monday, said none of the computer makers with which he met at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas cited Windows 7 as a potential sales driver, even though computer makers that adopt the software can add features such as touch screens or prolonged battery life.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.
Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.
What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.
We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.
If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."
I won't buy it but I will have it!
But it won't be huge compared to vista. It'll be the exact same, even if it is a better os, since it is on almost all new computers anyway. So the people who bought a computer bought vista, and the people who will buy a computer will buy windows 7
Many had to upgrade their pc's to handle Vista, so they probably won't need a new machine if they get winOs 7.
We're in an age where a Computer doesn't need much software in order to satisfy the user;A Computer needs the ability to go online,and a Computer needs the ability to execute software made by 3rd parties.
The Online space is all about socializing and self-promotion now,and this is Microsofts problem;You don't NEED Internet Explorer to go to Myspace/Facebook/Twitter,you don't NEED Windows Media Player to play a Video/play music,etc etc.Basically,the evolution of the Online space into a streaming and connected network has removed the necessity of having pre-installed software on your Computer.
This is why Windows 7 follows the "less is more" mentality that Apple have followed for a long time now,Microsoft have finally realized that bloating your OS is worthless in todays Online world.
Mark my words,3 Years from now,Windows won't be the standard OS in an HP/Dell computer.
I look forward to Windows 7 and see what Microsoft can do. If Windows 7 can successfully optimize their OS for Solid State Disks and succeed DirectX 11: I can imagine Windows 7 overtaking Windows XP in a matter of years. Golden Rule of Electronics and Computer Technology is Moore's Law.
Never forget that fact.