We will put aside the increasing popularity of OpenOffice as, IMO users find out that really the requirements in an office suite can be found for free with FOSS packages. We will put aside the fact that whatever the stats for Linux use its now more popular than its ever been.

Lets look at the “so much more…”
360? Nope that was lost to WII (and proved costly IMO with all the returns of faulty xbox’s)

Zune? Nope lost that to Apple IMO and had a rather embarassing incident on new years eve.

MSlive (or whatever its being called this month) do I even need to say the word Google?

So what exactly is bringing in the money for Microsoft and what can future investors look forward to?

I read once a comment on Microsoft Watch by another user who said “Microsoft always arrives at the party late and under dressed” and with the rumors of an international Zune I can see why.

It may explain why MS has been so keen to attack with its patent portfolio.

Ill stop there for fear of boring people, but leave mentioning we havent even got the ruling from the latest EU anti-trust panel yet.

Yes Microsoft is so much more than Windows & Office and IMO its not pretty. Microsoft have ruled the roost for so long in my opinion, they now are fighting a battle on many fronts where alternatives to their products are being seen as not only viable but desirable.

Just my opinion. I await the Microsoft hater comments.