Monday, July 29, 2002
Top 10 reasons Microsoft is a good citizen
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "ARTICLE" @ 03:30 PM
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-946250.html
Microsoft has taken some hits over the years and seems to often be the company people love to hate. Hey, when you are at the top of the heap, you make an easy target. I'll quickly list the reasons why Microsoft is a good company, but I encourage you to go read the details.
10. Microsoft drives computing costs down
9. Microsoft has been instrumental in bringing computing to ordinary people
8. Microsoft employees absolutely love their company
7. Microsoft pays loads in taxes
6. Its founder has donated more money to charity than anyone in history
5. Microsoft creates a computing economy worth far greater than its own net worth
4. One of the largest R&D budgets in the industry
3. Microsoft takes risks
2. A beacon of profitability in a sea of red ink
1. No accounting scandals at Microsoft
Being an accountant, the #1 reason is a bit funny to me. In fact, Microsoft underwent some SEC scrutiny and got a minor wrist-slapping recently. Seems they were under reporting some revenue items, being overly conservative, and were forced to change their earnings upwards.
Microsoft has taken some hits over the years and seems to often be the company people love to hate. Hey, when you are at the top of the heap, you make an easy target. I'll quickly list the reasons why Microsoft is a good company, but I encourage you to go read the details.
10. Microsoft drives computing costs down
9. Microsoft has been instrumental in bringing computing to ordinary people
8. Microsoft employees absolutely love their company
7. Microsoft pays loads in taxes
6. Its founder has donated more money to charity than anyone in history
5. Microsoft creates a computing economy worth far greater than its own net worth
4. One of the largest R&D budgets in the industry
3. Microsoft takes risks
2. A beacon of profitability in a sea of red ink
1. No accounting scandals at Microsoft
Being an accountant, the #1 reason is a bit funny to me. In fact, Microsoft underwent some SEC scrutiny and got a minor wrist-slapping recently. Seems they were under reporting some revenue items, being overly conservative, and were forced to change their earnings upwards.
