“It's like when IBM drove a lot of innovation out of the computer industry before the microprocessor came along. Eventually, Microsoft will crumble because of complacency, and maybe some new things will grow. But until that happens, until there's some fundamental technology shift, it's just over.” HappensGrowsTechnologyIndustryComputerInnovationFundamentalsNew ThingsComplacencyMicrosoftIbmPredicting The FutureMicroprocessor Book:Motivating Thoughts of Steve Jobs Source: Motivating Thoughts of Steve Jobs
“Microsoft has had many, many successful products. I'm committed to one company. This is the industry I've decided to work in.” CompanySuccessfulProductsIndustryDecidedCommittedMicrosoft Author:Bill Gates
“Microsoft looks at new ideas, they don't evaluate whether the idea will move the industry forward, they ask, 'how will it help us sell more copies of Windows?” LooksIdeasHelpingMovingAsksIndustryWindowSellsCopiesNew IdeasMicrosoftEvaluate Author:Bill Gates
“Microsoft does not dominate the software industry by any stretch of the imagination. We have lots of very able competitors who keep us constantly vigilant, and sometimes they beat us to the punch. Microsoft's success to date is based solely on the fact that people like Microsoft software.” PeopleDoeSometimesFactsAbleImaginationIndustryBeatsSoftwareCompetitorsMicrosoftVigilant Author:Bill Gates
“The desktop computer industry is dead. Innovation has virtually ceased. Microsoft dominates with very little innovation. That's over. Apple lost. The desktop market has entered the dark ages, and it's going to be in the dark ages for the next 10 years, or certainly for the rest of this decade.” YearsLittlesAgeNextLostDarkIndustryComputerInnovationDecadesApplesMicrosoftDark AgesBest JobPredicting The FutureDesktop Book:Motivating Thoughts of Steve Jobs Source: Motivating Thoughts of Steve Jobs