> ...they make $1.2 billion in net profit EACH MONTH, well, they're doing something right!
"Right"? Well, "Successful", yes.
A fellow who decides to take out his competition by standing in the center with a machine-gun and swinging it in a circle will be successful in eliminating his competitors. But he will not necessarily have "done something right" in an ethical sense.
I shouldn't have to give you the details, you doubtless know the people involved. ;-)
Viewed over the last 35 years, Microsoft's business tactics were more often than not ruthless, and a few times they were unethical enough that they got in legal trouble over them (I discount the more recent EU actions, since the EU is insane).
Other than that observation, I certainly agree with you about their focus and determination.
Absolutely. I loved the fact that Germany pushed the RoHS rules that eliminated lead in solder, which only INCREASES the death-rate of electronics (from having to do higher temperature solders). Can't have that lead in the landfills, you know!
Never mind you can pick up raw lead ore laying around in the Black Forest! ;)