Study: Vista could create 50,000 jobs in Europe

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But...: Other than that, how do you get to the conclusion that the EU is only interested in negatives? If it was probable that 50,000 new jobs that would be filled by EU workers were going to be created then I would tend to believe that they would love that. Mind you, it'd have to not be a break even, gain 50k here lose 50k there scenario.

But the EU didn't fund this study, Microsoft did. The EU doesn't seem to be trying to figure out the reasons why Microsoft has the position it does, or the benefits that it has for the software economy, so much as figuring out the negatives. That breeds tunnel vision.

Microsoft funded this study because the EU wasn't going to do so.

Doing economic studies like this is what a lot of the "faceless beaurocrats" employed by governments do. These are people who ARE the system, and who hold no political or company allegiances.

IDC is pretty well respected as a research company. It wouldn't do their business any favors if they were responsible for a blatantly biased study.; Posted by: John Carroll Posted on: 09/15/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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This money doesn't come from nowhere... Robert Crocker | 09/14/06

Exactly frgough | 09/14/06

Right, alternate title for study : Vista has higher TCO Richard Flude | 09/14/06

pleeeeeaaaase! Linux Geek | 09/14/06

You don't know what you're talking about don't you? Grayson Peddie | 09/14/06

come on dude roydsouza@... | 09/15/06

Bad Info opensourcepro | 09/14/06

A company in need of revenue - Who else ??? (nt) Plain Logic | 09/14/06

Study: Vista could create 50,000 jobs in Europe Loverock Davidson | 09/14/06

Having to allocate 50,000 people to support and maintain Vista and deliver DonnieBoy | 09/14/06

How do you figure? Loverock Davidson | 09/14/06

I think you're missing the point, LD... Zeppo9191 | 09/14/06

Oh dear pkrdk | 09/17/06

Unfortunately... Zeppo9191 | 09/18/06

Hey, LD, what's your spin on this statement? Zeppo9191 | 09/14/06

Now, if it was the EU zkiwi | 09/14/06

Right, 50,000 jobs to keep Vista held together with duct tape and bailing DonnieBoy | 09/14/06

Correction nomorems | 09/15/06

In Other News DemonX | 09/14/06

What? Linux User 147560 | 09/14/06

What??? Linux User 1 | 09/14/06

better be careful... Monkey_MCSE | 09/14/06

Ubuntu or Vista well Linux User 1 | 09/14/06

I said it before , & I'll say it again , "The EU does not like Microsoft." Intellihence | 09/14/06

EU does not like American Bar Association mighetto | 09/14/06

Microsoft Stock is up owing to increase dividends: not Vista mighetto | 09/14/06

Microsoft's way bjbrock | 09/14/06

And what are these people going to do? NemesisNL | 09/14/06

Green! Yagotta B. Kidding | 09/14/06

Do you really need to read... brble | 09/14/06

I agree dragosani | 09/14/06

IDC is often Credible mighetto | 09/14/06

Funding a study... John Carroll

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From your post dragosani | 09/14/06

Re: monopoly John Carroll

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Microsoft funded the study meaning they decide if it is released. mighetto | 09/14/06

Yes... John Carroll

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Last time I checked, the person funding the study gets to pick exactly what DonnieBoy | 09/14/06

Re: Last time John Carroll

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Well... zkiwi | 09/14/06

But... John Carroll

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*sigh* zkiwi | 09/15/06

RE: Funding a Study brble | 09/14/06

Doesn't take rocket science John Carroll

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John, John, nomorems | 09/15/06

Boy, how does Microsoft do anything then. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/17/06

I guess then zkiwi | 09/17/06

Did you see anyone offer to do an "independent" review? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/06

What's next? MS Vista will create world peace and stop hunger? avilensk1966@... | 09/14/06

That's next months study funded by MS..NT Monkey_MCSE | 09/14/06

My Prediction Still Stands...Vista Will FLOP itanalyst | 09/14/06

I had a pigeon do that once Yagotta B. Kidding | 09/14/06

Gee, that's something to be proud of. nomorems | 09/15/06

Vista will be successful..... Linux User 1 | 09/14/06

I don't agree! Linux Geek | 09/14/06

Linux User is Linux Geek Linux User 1 | 09/14/06

They left out the Netherlands Yagotta B. Kidding | 09/14/06

How do they figure? CobraA1 | 09/14/06

They are clearly telling the truth. michael_t | 09/14/06

And do companies really thing more staff/server is good ??? Plain Logic | 09/14/06

How many will be created in the United States of America? HypnoToad | 09/14/06

At least they work Linux User 1 | 09/14/06

Now that was pathetic zkiwi | 09/14/06

What else is new? HypnoToad | 09/15/06

If Ford announced that their next new car... Henrik Moller | 09/14/06

And, what if Ford also announced that we would have to build all new roads DonnieBoy | 09/14/06

Sure! ejhonda | 09/15/06

Fird hints at Ford Vista hold-up in Europe hcstudt@... | 09/17/06

Ford hints at Ford Vista hold-up in Europe hcstudt@... | 09/17/06

Dirt roads to asphalt Boot_Agnostic | 09/15/06

So, basically... crash89 | 09/15/06

HA HA HA ha HA HA ha HA! zmud | 09/15/06

Why not boycott Europe, Microsoft? davetracer@... | 09/15/06

They have to sell anyways Boot_Agnostic | 09/15/06

Obviously the bashers are still clueless. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/17/06

Well... zkiwi | 09/17/06

Did you just get off the turnip truck? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/06

So we should trust zdnet? xuniL_z | 12/11/06

Easy answer, do your own study Boot_Agnostic | 09/19/06

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