Netbooks killing off sickly Windows PC sales” RoughlyDrafted Magazine:
“That has hit Microsoft particularly hard, resulting in an 11% drop in profits over its year ago quarter and plans to cut 5,000 jobs over the next year and a half. On the other hand, Apple posted its best quarterly results ever, with 9% growth in its Mac sales over the previous year.”
(Via RoughlyDrafted Magazine.)
This what happens when you have to focus on making great products in order to survive. Making commodities is a long term user for enhanced profits.