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Quote: Originally Posted by Rogifan Microsoft is pushing the subscription model. And maybe they think they're giving less $$ to Apple than if it was a paid app on the AppStore. I know a number of people who said "no thanks" because they don't w…

in Microsoft Office for iPad hits 12M downloads one week after debut Comment by timgriff84 April 2014

I love the way the apps keep getting described as freemium. The subscription is for Office, not just the app. Its more a case that your buying a product that runs on Windows, Mac, Win Phone, iPhone, Android Phone, a browser and now iPad. You'd be a …

in Microsoft Office for iPad hits 12M downloads one week after debut Comment by timgriff84 April 2014

Quote: Originally Posted by Crowley Where exactly will Microsoft make money, is it from advertising linked to Bing search? Or are they just going for market share for now? I suppose the Nokia division might help pick up some $, but if that s…

in Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 8.1 with Siri-like 'Cortana' personal assistant Comment by timgriff84 April 2014

Quote: Originally Posted by nikon133 I wouldn't compare mail client with Office suite. Additionally... I believe existing Android mail clients already have full access to Hotmail/Outlook.com/Exchange... so by releasing mail client, MS is not re…

in Why did Microsoft port Office to Apple's iOS iPad before Android? Comment by timgriff84 April 2014

Simple answer would be they started on the iOS version first as it existed first, and had a bigger market share first. Not like they developed this thing in the last couple of months. Android version will be here soon enough, MS's strategy across ev…

in Why did Microsoft port Office to Apple's iOS iPad before Android? Comment by timgriff84 March 2014

What would actually make this really interesting would be to know what revenues MS actually get from retail versions of office. After all this isn't revenues from small business or enterprise which would make up the majority of office revenue. You c…

in Apple confirmed to take 30% cut of Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions purchased in Office for iPad a Comment by timgriff84 March 2014

Quote: Originally Posted by hungover To the best of my knowledge Google and MS charge the VAT rate applicable in the country where the customer is though, so I doubt this will affect their customers full stop. Looking at my last receipt from …

in British consumers face iTunes price hike after tax policy change Comment by timgriff84 March 2014

Bla bla bla, doesn't matter what way you spin it, Android is massive and out selling iOS in most of the world. I am far from an Android fan but its a fact. Its enabled cheap phones with a lot of functionality and that's what a lot of people want. …

in How Android lost global open market share to Apple's integrated iOS Comment by timgriff84 March 2014

[quote] Another: MS realizes the OS wars are over, and the new battle ground is to control the 'connected self' suite. Apple focuses on Content (ITMS), Amazon on buying, Google on, well, they have no focus, and MS... well their strength can and sho…

in Microsoft to release free version of OneNote for Mac later this month - report Comment by timgriff84 March 2014

[quote]I honestly think Microsoft can keep it ! Microsoft has been trying to take down Apple for years with their inferior product offerings for the Mac. No-one on here can truly claim to support Apple if they use Microsoft products. If it were up t…

in Microsoft to release free version of OneNote for Mac later this month - report Comment by timgriff84 March 2014

Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX 1) You're now talking about from the user's perspective but your original comment can't reasonably be when about the user when you talk about serious players in the market. 2) As previously stated the…