http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:46:09 -0800 hourly 1 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2999606 Technical Training In Tough Times « Tech – for Everyone Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:33:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2999606 [...] of outsourcing? Or H1B visas? Or “cloud computing“? IT jobs are going away. I mean, Microsoft just laid off 5,000. Microsoft!” So.. he offered me $10 per link to the school. (Hmmm… 1 link a day.. for a [...] [...] of outsourcing? Or H1B visas? Or “cloud computing“? IT jobs are going away. I mean, Microsoft just laid off 5,000. Microsoft!” So.. he offered me $10 per link to the school. (Hmmm… 1 link a day.. for a [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2871135 post 730: Ballmer: Linux More Dangerous than Apple | What Will We Use? Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:59:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2871135 [...] 1992 because that’s what people did. If she isn’t the 80%, I don’t know who is. of started this year [...] [...] 1992 because that’s what people did. If she isn’t the 80%, I don’t know who is. of started this year [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2634636 » Microsoft Asks There Ex-Employees For Money Back JJMacey Dot Net / Blog: Run Lixux, Run Open Source - Run Free! Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:24:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2634636 [...] laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a single [...] [...] laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a single [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2634589 ceanf Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:43:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2634589 @Steve Bomber, microsoft isn't going anywhere. operating systems will be around for years and years to come. not everything can be done via cloud computing, which i am guessing is what you are referring to when you say 'non OS-centric world'. in addition, windows comprises of only a fraction of their revenue. if you think that microsoft hasn't already begun developing the technology for cloud computing, you are naive. you may not like the evil empire, but that doesn't mean they are going anywhere. @Steve Bomber, microsoft isn’t going anywhere. operating systems will be around for years and years to come. not everything can be done via cloud computing, which i am guessing is what you are referring to when you say ‘non OS-centric world’. in addition, windows comprises of only a fraction of their revenue. if you think that microsoft hasn’t already begun developing the technology for cloud computing, you are naive. you may not like the evil empire, but that doesn’t mean they are going anywhere.

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2634041 Thomas’ Blog » Blog Archive » Un nouveau bug made in Microsoft Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:24:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2634041 [...] avoir licencié 1400 salariés récemment, la firme de Richmond a envoyé une lettre a quelques malheureux pour leur annoncer [...] [...] avoir licencié 1400 salariés récemment, la firme de Richmond a envoyé une lettre a quelques malheureux pour leur annoncer [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2633748 Microsoft’s unbeliveable PR blunder | Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:59:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2633748 [...] laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a single [...] [...] laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a single [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2633276 [Peinlich] Entlassungen: Microsoft fordert zu hohe Abfindungen zurück | TechFieber | Hot Gadgets. Smart TechNews. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:14:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2633276 [...] Sad Day For Microsoft: 5000 Laid Off, Earnings And Revenues Down [...] [...] Sad Day For Microsoft: 5000 Laid Off, Earnings And Revenues Down [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2633111 Oops: Microsoft Asks Some Laid Off Workers To Send Back Part Of Their Severance » Singapore Retrenchment Blog Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:01:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2633111 [...] laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a single [...] [...] laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a single [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-2/#comment-2632873 Oops: Microsoft Asks Some Laid Off Workers To Send Back Part Of Their Severance | Blog YODspica Ltd Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:49:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2632873 [...] off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a [...] [...] off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2632781 Oops: Microsoft Asks Some Laid Off Workers To Send Back Part Of Their Severance Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:31:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2632781 [...] off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a [...] [...] off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month were affected, but we’ve confirmed that it wasn’t a [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2618135 Ad Exchange News Links for Friday, February 6 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:42:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2618135 [...] In spite of the recent negative news regarding display ad CPMs, TechCrunch sees good news for display in recent quarterly reports by Yahoo!, AOL, Google and Microsoft. [...] [...] In spite of the recent negative news regarding display ad CPMs, TechCrunch sees good news for display in recent quarterly reports by Yahoo!, AOL, Google and Microsoft. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2611644 The Blog at the End of the Universe : It is with Great Sadness.... Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:31:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2611644 [...] you haven't heard by now, then I will tell you -- last week, Microsoft laid off 1,400 employees.  I was one of those 1,400.  I'm not telling you this because I am looking for sympathy, [...] [...] you haven’t heard by now, then I will tell you — last week, Microsoft laid off 1,400 employees.  I was one of those 1,400.  I’m not telling you this because I am looking for sympathy, [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2610969 Lola Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:17:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2610969 Yes, I'm sure they'll re-define themselves by hiring more...H1bs and off-shore workers...a bold new direction of cheap, under-par labor! Yes, I’m sure they’ll re-define themselves by hiring more…H1bs and off-shore workers…a bold new direction of cheap, under-par labor!

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2609512 Microsoft Layoff is a Reality Check | White Paper Pundit Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:21:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2609512 [...] layoffs are nothing to laugh about (its happened to me), the recent announcement of Microsoft laying over 5000 people for the first time in it’s history, is casting a pall [...] [...] layoffs are nothing to laugh about (its happened to me), the recent announcement of Microsoft laying over 5000 people for the first time in it’s history, is casting a pall [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2609180 Apple, Google, eBay, Nokia, Digg y Microsoft ante la crisis « PUNTOSERIO Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:17:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2609180 [...] Microsoft sufre un descenso de ingresos y beneficios, con dos líneas que siguen sin remontar: Zune y la división online (ésta perdió 500 millones de dólares). Otro dato preocupante es la explosión de los ultraportátiles, para los que ofrece Windows XP Home (que le produce menos margen que Vista). El anuncio de 5000 despidos confirma que, como afirma Ballmer, “no son inmunes a la crisis”. Más datos en TechCrunch. [...] [...] Microsoft sufre un descenso de ingresos y beneficios, con dos líneas que siguen sin remontar: Zune y la división online (ésta perdió 500 millones de dólares). Otro dato preocupante es la explosión de los ultraportátiles, para los que ofrece Windows XP Home (que le produce menos margen que Vista). El anuncio de 5000 despidos confirma que, como afirma Ballmer, “no son inmunes a la crisis”. Más datos en TechCrunch. [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2604651 ¿Debería Microsoft olvidarse de Zune? : Wishful thinking… Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:43:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2604651 [...] compañía de Redmond pasa por su peor momento: planes de despido de 5.000 empleados (el 5% del total), un 11% de caída en los beneficios del [...] [...] compañía de Redmond pasa por su peor momento: planes de despido de 5.000 empleados (el 5% del total), un 11% de caída en los beneficios del [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2604427 World @ Brain | Tech Layoffs Come Back With a Vengeance: 80,000 In January, Approaching 200,000 Total - 135th Edition Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:44:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2604427 [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), andMicrosoft(5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it [...] [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), andMicrosoft(5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2604395 TVR Earnings Report - Q4 2008 « The Virgin Report Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:12:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2604395 [...] Microsoft: Looking out of better Windows Net Revenues(%age change): $16.6 billion(+2%) Net Profits(%age change): $4.17 billion(-11%) Epic Fail: Yahoo takeover bid 2009: Windows 7 Recession: 5000 laid off [...] [...] Microsoft: Looking out of better Windows Net Revenues(%age change): $16.6 billion(+2%) Net Profits(%age change): $4.17 billion(-11%) Epic Fail: Yahoo takeover bid 2009: Windows 7 Recession: 5000 laid off [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2604362 Tech Layoffs Come Back With a Vengeance: 80,000 In January, Approaching 200,000 Total | Webtrendblog.com Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:34:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2604362 [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), and Microsoft (5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it is [...] [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), and Microsoft (5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it is [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2603806 Nettlive.com » Blog Archive » Tech Layoffs Come Back With a Vengeance: 80,000 In January, Approaching 200,000 Total Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:40:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2603806 [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), and Microsoft (5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it is [...] [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), and Microsoft (5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it is [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2603787 REVOLT Marketing.com — Event Marketing Agency & Industry Musings » Microsoft Lays Off 5,000 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:31:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2603787 [...] Source:  Tech Crunch [...] [...] Source:  Tech Crunch [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2603766 Tech Layoffs Come Back With a Vengeance: 80,000 In January, Approaching 200,000 Total Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:15:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2603766 [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), and Microsoft (5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it is [...] [...] past week alone, substantial layoffs were announced by Ericsson (5,000), Intel (6,000), and Microsoft (5,000). The biggest job loss by far is the 34,000 employees of Circuit City, which announced it is [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2603395 Microsoft Potong 5000 Lowongan Kerja | Daily Social Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:39:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2603395 [...] rumor itu pun terbukti. Hari ini Microsoft mengumumkan pemecatan 1400 karyawannya di Redmond. Melalui email yang dikirim Steve Ballmer (CEO Microsoft) [...] [...] rumor itu pun terbukti. Hari ini Microsoft mengumumkan pemecatan 1400 karyawannya di Redmond. Melalui email yang dikirim Steve Ballmer (CEO Microsoft) [...]

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2603351 Kailash Badu Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:22:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2603351 No job is ever secure unless you continue to give out something that is useful. As an employee if your usefulness ends, you are laid off. As a business if you fail to give out something useful, your customers simply stop coming to you. Either way you are screwed. ‘Being your own boss’ doesn’t give you the immunity you have deluded yourself into believing. No job is ever secure unless you continue to give out something that is useful. As an employee if your usefulness ends, you are laid off. As a business if you fail to give out something useful, your customers simply stop coming to you. Either way you are screwed. ‘Being your own boss’ doesn’t give you the immunity you have deluded yourself into believing.

]]> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/sad-day-for-microsoft-5000-laid-off-earnings-and-revenues-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2603347 Startup Goals for 2009 - PaulStamatiou.com Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:17:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=38929#comment-2603347 [...] is survival. The economy sucks and we’re reminded of that almost every day. Microsoft just laid off 5,000 employees and they are definitely not [...] [...] is survival. The economy sucks and we’re reminded of that almost every day. Microsoft just laid off 5,000 employees and they are definitely not [...]

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