Software's great survivor.
In November 2003, Microsoft's dominance in personal computer operating systems and office productivity software leaves little room for growth, forcing the company to look to new consumer markets. A relative newcomer to consumer electronics, Microsoft faces two daunting rivals: Nokia and its pocket...
| Published in: | Economist Vol. 369; pp. 64 - 65 |
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Economist Newspaper Limited
11/22/2003
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