[luau] News - Microsoft SEC filing shows hideous losses except for Windows

[Warren Togami]

This is a strong indicator that Microsoft is attempting to leverage their
market position in order to take over other markets.

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/17/2037223&mode=thread&tid=109
 "The Register is reporting in this article striking new evidence of what in
my opinion can only be described as abuse of their monopoly position. A
recent SEC filing shows that they lose money in every business area except
Windows (86% profit) and Office (79% profit)." Another notes that the
Financial Times has a story on the same subject - Dr. No writes "According
to the Financial Times, Microsoft's Windows division has a profit margin of
85%. This is the first time this figure has been made public." The full
version of Windows XP costs about $300.00. Microsoft could sell it for $45
and still make a profit. The difference between the $45 price and the $300
price is what economists call "monopoly rents".