Microsoft is not invincible
Russell Beattie Says:
They use their monopoly advantage to take over whichever market they set their eyes on. And this means that whether you're a Java programmer or a mobile developer, Microsoft is actively planning to make your skills and livelyhood obsolete. Don't forget it.
I think this is a funny misconception that I see all over the place. Microsoft has been a very successful company, but they do not dominate all of the markets that they set their eyes on. They have been beat in the past, and are getting beat right now in a number of different markets. Look at Microsoft Money vs. Quicken, PocketPC vs. Palm, AOL vs. MSN, and the list goes on. Microsoft is not an invincible company and they do not conquer every market they get into.
Getting past this misconception is important because you will then realize that Microsoft is a huge company filled with highly intelligent people who are working hard to improve current software and build new software, not some invincible monster. How could you not like a company like that?
After all, if it was not for Microsoft we might all be using Macs, where the only innovation is design.
- James