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Originally Posted by wizwor
I don't think either side would lose. Microsoft will do (always has done) fine. Remember the Microsoft Windows vs Apple personal computer War drove Apple to the verge of bankruptcy. Microsoft Internet Explorer was a late comer to the browser wars but sits on top of the pile. The Xbox is now the leading (sales) console.
Zune was their first excursion into personal entertainment. The excellent metro interface will be integrated into Windows 8 and is already part of Windows Phone and the Xbox. The Zune Store was inexpensive, but lacking in content.
Netflix staggered last summer and B&N is faltering. Launching Windows 8 with a book store, a huge movie and television library would position Microsoft to compete with Amazon.
Microsoft has tons of cash and Windows 8 is already showing Windows 8 tablets to educators. |
All that is true, but MS is better served, on the tablet front, by keeping it open to all ebook vendors. In the event they want a bunfled ebookstore, they could just partner with Blio (highly likely, actually) or even Amazon (as long as they don't demand an Apple-like 30% cut a deal is doable) or both.
Just keep in mind that MS sees Win8 Tablets as a firewall against iOS penetration in the business market and only secondarily as a consumer play ala XBOX.