A Big-Picture Look at Google, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/a-big-picture-look-at-google-microsoft-apple-and-yahoo/

by bluesmoon • 16 years ago

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boucher• 16 years ago

It would be interesting to break this down by revenue, and compare what each company is actually making on each category.

Google would be dominated by search, which would likely be a fraction of the other companies business. Microsoft would dominate office suite and and OS while the others would be a non factor. But the rest of the categories would be pretty interesting.

dskhatri• 16 years ago

I agree. 'Calendar' & 'RSS Reader' aren't much of a categories and shouldn't have the same weight as "Gaming" or "Ad Network"

symesc• 16 years ago

True, but services like Calendar and Reader bring Google TO you and thus raise the odds that you'll use their search engine again.

Google's recent work, including Android, is all about reach and becoming part of various aspects of our online lives. And when they are part of our lives, search revenue follows.

kkshin• 16 years ago

The New York Times overlooks that Microsoft has one of the largest, although not numerically, active social networks with its Live and more importantly Xbox Live service. This is a key part of Microsoft's strategy currently as well as moving forward as evidenced by integration in their upcoming mobile phone and most likely other platforms.

A Big-Picture Look at Google, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo

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