Author: Graeme Hilton Date: To: paul, Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Microsoft beats Google to be named UK's best brand
2009/7/16 Paul Stimpson <paul@???>: > Hi,
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> On the contrary, I would say Microsoft is a very reliable brand. If I was contemplating becoming an investor I can say with pretty good certainty that they would continue to enjoy a near monopoly and to bring in a return on my investment by "leveraging" it.
>
> Their products are, on the other hand, quite shocking in my view.
I think Paul's hit the nail on the head. Microsoft have a reliable,
quality *brand*. That doesn't mean they're the market leader in
quality; it means they've got a great marketing department!