Linux Devices writes:
" Microsoft today laid off 1,400 workers, with another 3,600 on the block within 18 months. We asked Linux Foundation Director Jim Zemlin what if any role Linux played in Microsoft's misfortunes, how Microsoft will react, and what it could mean for Linux and the open source community. Enjoy . . . !"
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."
Long live open source. The peoples choice!
In SQL Server, you press a few magic buttons and index recommendations are made for you.
In MySql, you make indexes manually and pray.
Until open source creates software for dummies, I will always crave the Microsoft touch.
If the "end is near for MS", then the world economy will be in too much of a crysis to give a sh1t about what Linux has to offer.
BTW...what "people" would you be referring to, exactly? Linux is used by elitest techies who pray nightly that the "evil MS empire" will soon crumble and die. The corporate world...the lion share of MS's business... will NEVER adopt anything open source. Linus just piggybacks off of MS, and feeds off of any negativity. What you fail to realize is, Zemlin and Co. don't have the ability to take over the worldwide demands that MS has 30+ years experience, and the infrastructure, to be able to handle. Their small community would crumble at the first hint of a class-action lawsuit...something a corporate juggernaut like MS knows how to deal with, while still taking care of business. The vast majority of people...and businesses...don't have a beef with MS, or their products...at least not enough to jump ship to a little 2-man inflatable dingy like Linux. They've just got such a massive hold on the market, that even a small % of complaints/problems seems catastrophic, and immediately gets blown out of proportion.
Look at it this way: Linux has it's own technical issues, that require regular updates/patches/versions....bu t when was the last time you heard about ANY in the news? You don't...just like with Mac, because there's not enough collective squeeky wheels to get noticed. MS is a victim of it's own successes.
With the economy in bad shape, PC companies like Dell and HP are looking to save money and using cheaper more efficient software. When PC companies sell a PC they have to include a OP system. What better way to save money then using an alternative operating system that is cheaper to include on your PCs.
When a person purchases a PC the price of Windows _____ is included. Image if company 'A' reduced their costs by dropping the higher cost OP for Lixux... the choice is clear.