Wednesday, August 21, 2002
Gates talks on the Pocket PC, dismisses RIM
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "ARTICLE" @ 11:00 AM
http://www.nationalpost.com/financialpost/story.html?id={5460A289-4668-44BD-9286-FB8027FC5BDF}
Bill Gates talkes a bit about the economic slowdown as it relates to IT spending and discusses the RIM Blackberry. "Mr. Gates, who says he has never used a BlackBerry, admits he has talked to users who trumpet the handheld computer's virtues. Microsoft will continue to make investments in the wireless sector, he said, which will allow the company to connect its much discussed Tablet PC and Pocket PC handhelds to the Web. But a RIM acquisition doesn't appear to be in the picture."
It is nice to see the Pocket PC in Mr. Gates' plans and being talked about. I haven't been following the RIM financial situation very closely, but I do know that it isn't growing that much and looks destined to be a niche player unless they come out with some new products. What do you think? Should MS buy RIM? Will RIM need a buyer to stay alive and competitive?
Bill Gates talkes a bit about the economic slowdown as it relates to IT spending and discusses the RIM Blackberry. "Mr. Gates, who says he has never used a BlackBerry, admits he has talked to users who trumpet the handheld computer's virtues. Microsoft will continue to make investments in the wireless sector, he said, which will allow the company to connect its much discussed Tablet PC and Pocket PC handhelds to the Web. But a RIM acquisition doesn't appear to be in the picture."
It is nice to see the Pocket PC in Mr. Gates' plans and being talked about. I haven't been following the RIM financial situation very closely, but I do know that it isn't growing that much and looks destined to be a niche player unless they come out with some new products. What do you think? Should MS buy RIM? Will RIM need a buyer to stay alive and competitive?
