[Cboldt]

Eliminating jobs is obviously bad for those on the receiving end of the downsizing.

It's not obvious, and it isn't necessarily bad.

[jonose]

>Eliminating jobs is obviously bad for those on the receiving >end of the downsizing.

Not for all. Some will go to work for the competition and do very well. Some will take ideas that microsoft didn’t like
and will do a startup. Some will retire and find a better target for their efforts.