http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/03/why_microsoft_should_break_up/ Nerds are for Dorks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/03/why_microsoft_should_break_up/#comment-21488 Matt Galaviz Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:09:45 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=1379#comment-21488 What Microsoft needs to do is chop it's tail. I'm sure Longhorn will still support programs that run on Windows 3.1. They need to take one leap forward or continue to patch their current OS. Cut it off at Windows 2k and above, and although people might be reluctant to move, it will get rid of some of the bloat, memory leaks and other crap that keeps it dragging. What Microsoft needs to do is chop it’s tail. I’m sure Longhorn will still support programs that run on Windows 3.1. They need to take one leap forward or continue to patch their current OS. Cut it off at Windows 2k and above, and although people might be reluctant to move, it will get rid of some of the bloat, memory leaks and other crap that keeps it dragging.

]]> http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/03/why_microsoft_should_break_up/#comment-21487 biz4two Mon, 21 Mar 2005 20:46:14 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=1379#comment-21487 I respectfully disagree with MS breaking up. This large "monster" needs to be large to keep gaining the market. If MS was to break-up into several smaller companies, then a unified support structure would collapse. MS strongest asset right now is the support function. JMHO... I respectfully disagree with MS breaking up. This large “monster” needs to be large to keep gaining the market. If MS was to break-up into several smaller companies, then a unified support structure would collapse. MS strongest asset right now is the support function. JMHO…

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