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    Microsoft Blames $6.2B Write-Off on Weak Online Ad Division

    Despite recent moves that have generated a rosy glow around Redmond, Microsoft still has its pain points. Its pricey acquisition of online ad firm aQuantive, for one, has resulted in a $6.2B charge. "I don't think Microsoft really knew what they were buying back in 2007," said investment analyst Andrew Thrasher. "They saw Google and Yahoo making major acquisitions and didn't want to be left behind."

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    • The entire company is an EPIC failure!utopian
    • How old are you to not comprehend what MS (and Apple) has done for the PC industry, historically?ETM
    • They're scrambling for sure. But Apple was a pile of shit 10 years ago. Do you not recall that?ETM
    • Now Apple is a juggarnaut of consumer goods (which most are excellent). But that could again change.ETM
    • Everything is a cycle. I for one am waiting for Amiga to come back. :)ETM
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