Where's the money in IE 7 ?

> My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they will
> make in the increase in the search market with the built in search box that
> will have live as the default on many systems....
>
> --
> Josh
> \
>
> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >
> > Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
> > http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
> >
> >
> > ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing and
> > hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by Sanford C.
> > Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh, Windows will not
> > continue to flourish."
> >
> > Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser, Internet
> > Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
> >
> > ======================
> >
> > Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using either IE6
> > or even , god forbid - Firefox.
> > If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the new
> > PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
> > How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's is
> > STILL buggy / prone to infection.
> >
> > Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case of
> > vanity and a waste of money.
> >
> >

>
>
>

> It drives me nuts when people talk about how "buggy" or how "flawed"
> Microsoft's products are, and complaints about how long it takes Microsoft to
> put product out. What company has the most operating systems in home PCs? In
> work PCs? Microsoft. What does that mean for people of malicious intent?
> Microsoft is the best target because it will get their virus or their hack
> into more people's lives and gain more publicity. If Linux or Mac were as big
> as Windows and as widely used as Windows you'd be griping about the same
> problems with them. Look at the big picture for once.
> --
> CompTIA A+, Network+
>
>
> "Josh" wrote:
>

> > My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they will
> > make in the increase in the search market with the built in search box that
> > will have live as the default on many systems....
> >
> > --
> > Josh
> > \
> >
> > "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
> > news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > >
> > > Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
> > > http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
> > >
> > >
> > > ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing and
> > > hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by Sanford C.
> > > Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh, Windows will not
> > > continue to flourish."
> > >
> > > Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser, Internet
> > > Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
> > >
> > > ======================
> > >
> > > Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using either IE6
> > > or even , god forbid - Firefox.
> > > If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the new
> > > PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
> > > How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's is
> > > STILL buggy / prone to infection.
> > >
> > > Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case of
> > > vanity and a waste of money.
> > >
> > >

> >
> >
> >

> My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they
> will make in the increase in the search market with the built in
> search box that will have live as the default on many systems....
>
>
> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>
>> Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
>>
>>
>> ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing
>> and hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by
>> Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh,
>> Windows will not continue to flourish."
>>
>> Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser,
>> Internet Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
>>
>> ======================
>>
>> Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using
>> either IE6 or even , god forbid - Firefox.
>> If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the
>> new PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
>> How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's
>> is STILL buggy / prone to infection.
>>
>> Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case
>> of vanity and a waste of money.

> But most of the people know Google. Even my 4 yrs old daughter quickly
> clicks google icon and types "d o r a" and clicks the available first link
> to start her play....
>
>
> Josh wrote:

>> My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they
>> will make in the increase in the search market with the built in
>> search box that will have live as the default on many systems....
>>
>>
>> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
>> news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>
>>> Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
>>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
>>>
>>>
>>> ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing
>>> and hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by
>>> Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh,
>>> Windows will not continue to flourish."
>>>
>>> Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser,
>>> Internet Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
>>>
>>> ======================
>>>
>>> Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using
>>> either IE6 or even , god forbid - Firefox.
>>> If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the
>>> new PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
>>> How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's
>>> is STILL buggy / prone to infection.
>>>
>>> Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case
>>> of vanity and a waste of money.

>
>

>
> So Firefox get's its operating revenue boost from having Google as it's
> default search engine?
>
> Google has such a high name recognition, I still see people using it rather
> than the Live search. Google's results are better, IMO, too. A few people
> will use the Live default search, but they will be the people that use IE7,
> Vista that came with their computers, and Windows Mail. Nothing else. They
> check their email, play Solitare, and check stocks or news. The other people
> usually know a little bit about computers and can type google.com into their
> address bar. And Google will have something that lets them change their
> default search to Google.
>
> Dustin Harper
>
>
> "abcd" <abcd@abcd.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ACXCiBjGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > But most of the people know Google. Even my 4 yrs old daughter quickly
> > clicks google icon and types "d o r a" and clicks the available first link
> > to start her play....
> >
> >
> > Josh wrote:

> >> My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they
> >> will make in the increase in the search market with the built in
> >> search box that will have live as the default on many systems....
> >>
> >>
> >> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
> >> news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>
> >>> Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
> >>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing
> >>> and hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by
> >>> Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh,
> >>> Windows will not continue to flourish."
> >>>
> >>> Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser,
> >>> Internet Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
> >>>
> >>> ======================
> >>>
> >>> Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using
> >>> either IE6 or even , god forbid - Firefox.
> >>> If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the
> >>> new PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
> >>> How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's
> >>> is STILL buggy / prone to infection.
> >>>
> >>> Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case
> >>> of vanity and a waste of money.

> >
> >

>

> But most of the people know Google. Even my 4 yrs old daughter quickly
> clicks google icon and types "d o r a" and clicks the available first link
> to start her play....
>
>
> Josh wrote:

>> My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they
>> will make in the increase in the search market with the built in
>> search box that will have live as the default on many systems....
>>
>>
>> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
>> news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>
>>> Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
>>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
>>>
>>>
>>> ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing
>>> and hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by
>>> Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh,
>>> Windows will not continue to flourish."
>>>
>>> Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser,
>>> Internet Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
>>>
>>> ======================
>>>
>>> Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using
>>> either IE6 or even , god forbid - Firefox.
>>> If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the
>>> new PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
>>> How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's
>>> is STILL buggy / prone to infection.
>>>
>>> Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case
>>> of vanity and a waste of money.

>
>
>

> Am I nuts or all these people are nuts ?
> I am one of those that <quote>check their email, play Solitare,
> and check stocks or news</quote> **but** always use Google search
> engine since they come to www. With IE6, I had the Google toolbar.
> With IE7, I don't need it, because it is the **default** in both
> search and address bars.
> What's up with you, guys ?
> Regards.
>
> "abcd" <abcd@abcd.com> escreveu na mensagem
> news:%23ACXCiBjGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > But most of the people know Google. Even my 4 yrs old daughter quickly
> > clicks google icon and types "d o r a" and clicks the available first link
> > to start her play....
> >
> >
> > Josh wrote:

> >> My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they
> >> will make in the increase in the search market with the built in
> >> search box that will have live as the default on many systems....
> >>
> >>
> >> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
> >> news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>>
> >>> Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
> >>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing
> >>> and hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by
> >>> Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh,
> >>> Windows will not continue to flourish."
> >>>
> >>> Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser,
> >>> Internet Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
> >>>
> >>> ======================
> >>>
> >>> Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using
> >>> either IE6 or even , god forbid - Firefox.
> >>> If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the
> >>> new PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
> >>> How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's
> >>> is STILL buggy / prone to infection.
> >>>
> >>> Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case
> >>> of vanity and a waste of money.

> >
> >
> >

>
>
>
>

> It's only the default if you or someone else on your computer set it that
> way. By default, IE7 loads with Microsoft's search engine. Why would
> Microsoft load someone else's search engine by default?
> --
> Keith Wood
> CompTIA A+, Network+
>
>
> "Greenfruit" wrote:
>

>> Am I nuts or all these people are nuts ?
>> I am one of those that <quote>check their email, play Solitare,
>> and check stocks or news</quote> **but** always use Google search
>> engine since they come to www. With IE6, I had the Google toolbar.
>> With IE7, I don't need it, because it is the **default** in both
>> search and address bars.
>> What's up with you, guys ?
>> Regards.
>>
>> "abcd" <abcd@abcd.com> escreveu na mensagem
>> news:%23ACXCiBjGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> > But most of the people know Google. Even my 4 yrs old daughter quickly
>> > clicks google icon and types "d o r a" and clicks the available first
>> > link
>> > to start her play....
>> >
>> >
>> > Josh wrote:
>> >> My opinion is that part of the money in IE7 is from the revenue they
>> >> will make in the increase in the search market with the built in
>> >> search box that will have live as the default on many systems....
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:OY6dxYOhGHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >>>
>> >>> Steve Ballmer quoted in today's Fortune magazine:
>> >>> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap2783614.html
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ' "There's a lot of innovation still coming in Internet browsing
>> >>> and hardware," Ballmer told investors at a conference organized by
>> >>> Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. LLC. "If we don't keep Windows fresh,
>> >>> Windows will not continue to flourish."
>> >>>
>> >>> Microsoft is currently working on new versions of its browser,
>> >>> Internet Explorer 7, and operating system, Windows Vista. '
>> >>>
>> >>> ======================
>> >>>
>> >>> Where's "the money" in developing a new version of IE vs using
>> >>> either IE6 or even , god forbid - Firefox.
>> >>> If tomorrow the OEM's wanted to use IE6 or bundle Firefox into the
>> >>> new PC's, how does that "hurt" Microsoft ?
>> >>> How does having a IE 7 help MSFT " flourish "? After 6 tries their's
>> >>> is STILL buggy / prone to infection.
>> >>>
>> >>> Looking at it from an investor's point of view , I see it as a case
>> >>> of vanity and a waste of money.
>> >
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
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