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Myerson  II. Why "Free" is Good for Microsoft's Bottom Line
Windows RT III. Will OEMs Quit Android to Save Money?
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RE: Inflection point? By Argon18 on 12/12/2013 5:05:35 PM ,
Rating: 2 "In order for those cash cows in enterprise to
disappear, there has to be a competitor with a replacement and
there is none. There are a few with a few tiny pieces but no
true competitor. There isnt even a close 2nd. There are zero
other players at all that do what MS does."  That's incorrect.
SQL Server has plenty of competition in Oracle, MySQL, and
Postgres. The only reason to choose Microsoft SQL is if you're
stuck using the Windows OS. Linux and Unix offer much more
robust database alternatives.  Visual Studio, the only
compelling reason to use it, again, is if you're stuck using the
Windows OS. Nobody uses Visual Studio to develop for other
operating systems. Ditch Windows, and you no longer n