How Much Would a Vista Slip Cost Microsoft?

Iria · Jul 21, 2006, 04:31 AM

Source: Microsoft Watch
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During its quarterly earnings call with financial analysts on July 20, Microsoft maintained the party line that it is still planning to release Windows Vista to manufacturing before year-end 2006 and to launch it in January 2007. But what if Vista slips a quarter, asked one analyst. Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell told company watchers that a one quarter Vista slip would cost Microsoft between $200 million and $400 million. Ouch.

pr0digal jenius · Jul 21, 2006, 04:36 AM

damn...guess Bill would have to quit eating out so much

PoopyTheJ · Jul 21, 2006, 01:03 PM

chump change for bill anyways, he probably carries that around in his wallet

Jul 21, 2006, 04:31 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	How Much Would a Vista Slip Cost Microsoft? Source: Microsoft Watch __________ During its quarterly earnings call with financial analysts on July 20, Microsoft maintained the party line that it is still planning to release Windows Vista to manufacturing before year-end 2006 and to launch it in January 2007. But what if Vista slips a quarter, asked one analyst. Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell told company watchers that a one quarter Vista slip would cost Microsoft between $200 million and $400 million. Ouch.

Jul 21, 2006, 01:03 PM	#3
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	chump change for bill anyways, he probably carries that around in his wallet __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Jul 21, 2006, 04:36 AM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	damn...guess Bill would have to quit eating out so much