Once can already see the effects of penny-pinching, by Microsoft at least. Since last December, all limited "complimentary" MSDN subscriptions given to IT companies (given for development / demo use) appear to have been withdrawn, and such companies now have to purchase their own licences. Microsoft have also appear to have started contacting each licence holder as to why they have not renewed their paid subscription (I had my own 2-year paid subscription which I allowed to lapse as I was given a company subscription last year). I was surprised to receive a call from the Singapore distribution center asking me reasons for not renewing. I wonder if this is a first inkling that Microsoft is in difficulties.
>________________________________ >From: Mervyn Lobo <mervynal...@yahoo.ca> >To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> >Sent: Wednesday, 13 June 2012 10:20 AM >Subject: Re: [Goanet] Fw: The US poll battle: > >The basis of capitalism is the efficient use of land, labour and capital. >A capitalist is forced to set up operations where the above is the cheapest. >Either that or die.
