Comments on: Microsoft wants to buy RIM? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:11:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adam burton http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-274659 Adam burton Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:16:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-274659 Well with active sync in Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007 with live communications and unifided voice integrated, data age is coming, and most large corporations use M$ products so it would be a great benefit for M$ to get blackberry, i know the only reason our company switched to blackberry from palm, was to have a "blackberry" cause thats what everyone else has had. Blackberry has corner their place in the business market....this could be m$ door the mobile business market. with all of the 08' software launching we know they have to have something huge in mind for the mobile users..... Thats my 2cents Well with active sync in Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007 with live communications and unifided voice integrated, data age is coming, and most large corporations use M$ products so it would be a great benefit for M$ to get blackberry, i know the only reason our company switched to blackberry from palm, was to have a “blackberry” cause thats what everyone else has had. Blackberry has corner their place in the business market….this could be m$ door the mobile business market. with all of the 08′ software launching we know they have to have something huge in mind for the mobile users…..

Thats my 2cents

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]]> By: Dickyboy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-241570 Dickyboy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:31:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-241570 Windows Mobile is simply terrible..mainly very slow response time and non-intuitive interface. I have to wonder what someone above me is smoking when they said they'd like a BB device running WinMo... Windows Mobile is simply terrible..mainly very slow response time and non-intuitive interface. I have to wonder what someone above me is smoking when they said they’d like a BB device running WinMo…

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]]> By: the kid http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-43829 the kid Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:45:35 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-43829 Never ! RIM should make somethi ng óf itself be original stay unique original the one and only ****************** Never !
RIM should make somethi ng óf itself be original stay unique original the one and only ******************

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]]> By: MrSofty http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-39139 MrSofty Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:10:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-39139 WM isn't so good because they don't control the hardware. They have to make it compatible with dozens of models/manufacturers. IF they bought hardware, they can control the behavior. Just like Xbox. They made games -- worked pretty good. Made hardware, and then got games like project gotham and halo. When MS controls hardware it does very well. Start at the MS mouse 2.0 from like the 80's. look at where they are today with that division. WM isn’t so good because they don’t control the hardware. They have to make it compatible with dozens of models/manufacturers.

IF they bought hardware, they can control the behavior.

Just like Xbox. They made games — worked pretty good. Made hardware, and then got games like project gotham and halo.

When MS controls hardware it does very well. Start at the MS mouse 2.0 from like the 80’s. look at where they are today with that division.

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]]> By: shane d http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38824 shane d Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:30:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38824 I for one would welcome a WM blackberry. The best feature of a BB is the hardware. The BB OS is so outdated it makes Palm look good. WM may not be the most stable OS in the world, but it is capable of doing twice what a BB can. Honestly, the BB OS looks like you are reading a 1980's typewriter, the web browser is horrible, the PIM apps look horrible and are hard to read compared to some of the WM plug ins (ie PI), the media player on a BB is a joke, and on and on. Let's not even mention that it's almost 2008 and the brand new BB curve still does not support 3G HSDPA, and even WiFi has apparently baffled RIM for years. BB OS was fine 5 years ago, but WM has left them in the dust. And honestly, my Tytn and blackjack have not had to be reset in probably 6+ months. They are VERY stable. Even my N95 had to be reset twice as often. Even the precious iphone lags way behind WM when you compare features. People just like hatin' on MS, but they have done a pretty good job w/ WM. Nobody wants to admit it though. I for one would welcome a WM blackberry. The best feature of a BB is the hardware. The BB OS is so outdated it makes Palm look good. WM may not be the most stable OS in the world, but it is capable of doing twice what a BB can.

Honestly, the BB OS looks like you are reading a 1980’s typewriter, the web browser is horrible, the PIM apps look horrible and are hard to read compared to some of the WM plug ins (ie PI), the media player on a BB is a joke, and on and on.

Let’s not even mention that it’s almost 2008 and the brand new BB curve still does not support 3G HSDPA, and even WiFi has apparently baffled RIM for years. BB OS was fine 5 years ago, but WM has left them in the dust.

And honestly, my Tytn and blackjack have not had to be reset in probably 6+ months. They are VERY stable. Even my N95 had to be reset twice as often. Even the precious iphone lags way behind WM when you compare features.

People just like hatin’ on MS, but they have done a pretty good job w/ WM. Nobody wants to admit it though.

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]]> By: Jeff B. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38729 Jeff B. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:51:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38729 Great another company ruined by Microsoft. Great another company ruined by Microsoft.

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]]> By: Aaron J. Walker http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38639 Aaron J. Walker Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:11:33 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38639 I'd have to agree with Bryant. I don't know about the stability of the Blackberry OS (this is the first time I've heard it prone to crashes, most Blackberry owners I know love it), but I love the look of a Curve and would love Windows Mobile 6 running on it. However, I wrote about it yesterday here http://morningpaper.typepad.com/morning_paper/2007/08/microsoft-buyin.html I don't think the rumors are true. At best maybe Microsoft approached them about creating a deal like they have with Palm but it makes no logical or business sense for Microsoft to be interested in purchasing RIM outright. The rumored Google phone isn't a threat to Microsoft, it is a threat to HTC, Nokia, Samsung or anyone else who makes the actual phone device, not the software. Buying Rim is no way to hedge against the Google phone. Microsoft is probably simply trying to increase the Windows Mobile penetration even more. Maybe RIM and Microsoft are in talks and there will be a WinMo Blackberry one day or maybe RIM told them to hit the curb. But Microsoft buying RIM? I'd have to see it before I believe it. I’d have to agree with Bryant.

I don’t know about the stability of the Blackberry OS (this is the first time I’ve heard it prone to crashes, most Blackberry owners I know love it), but I love the look of a Curve and would love Windows Mobile 6 running on it.

However, I wrote about it yesterday here
http://morningpaper.typepad.com/morning_paper/2007/08/microsoft-buyin.html

I don’t think the rumors are true. At best maybe Microsoft approached them about creating a deal like they have with Palm but it makes no logical or business sense for Microsoft to be interested in purchasing RIM outright.

The rumored Google phone isn’t a threat to Microsoft, it is a threat to HTC, Nokia, Samsung or anyone else who makes the actual phone device, not the software.

Buying Rim is no way to hedge against the Google phone.

Microsoft is probably simply trying to increase the Windows Mobile penetration even more. Maybe RIM and Microsoft are in talks and there will be a WinMo Blackberry one day or maybe RIM told them to hit the curb.

But Microsoft buying RIM? I’d have to see it before I believe it.

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]]> By: harryzuluberries http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38622 harryzuluberries Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:23:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38622 @Bryant Wow. Just wow. Winmo more stable than the BB OS is like calling Britney Spears more stable than Billy Graham. Definitely in the minority there my friend. @Bryant

Wow. Just wow. Winmo more stable than the BB OS is like calling Britney Spears more stable than Billy Graham. Definitely in the minority there my friend.

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]]> By: argonnj http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38621 argonnj Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:20:36 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38621 M$ Troll M$ Troll

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]]> By: test5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38619 test5477 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:16:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38619 Bryant i think your in about 1% of the users that have that opinion. BB OS is not fast or glitzy but it is very very reliable. I have not needed to restart or reboot my BB in months. I have 2 guys in the office with WM Treos and they are rebooting almost daily. I'm not a huge BB person but reliability is not a concern. Bryant i think your in about 1% of the users that have that opinion. BB OS is not fast or glitzy but it is very very reliable. I have not needed to restart or reboot my BB in months. I have 2 guys in the office with WM Treos and they are rebooting almost daily. I’m not a huge BB person but reliability is not a concern.

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]]> By: Hoax Meister http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38616 Hoax Meister Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38616 I friggin hope not. Message to RIM, "Run you fools! Keep it secret, keep it safe!" I friggin hope not. Message to RIM, “Run you fools! Keep it secret, keep it safe!”

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]]> By: Bryant http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38607 Bryant Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:05:49 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38607 I'd love a Blackberry with Windows Mobile. The Blackberry OS is terrible (I've seen it crash far too many times more than it should have. Can anyone say Java?), so Windows Mobile on a BB would be a great fix for RIM's OS issues. I find WinMo to be much more stable than the Blackberry OS. I’d love a Blackberry with Windows Mobile. The Blackberry OS is terrible (I’ve seen it crash far too many times more than it should have. Can anyone say Java?), so Windows Mobile on a BB would be a great fix for RIM’s OS issues. I find WinMo to be much more stable than the Blackberry OS.

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]]> By: dan http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38601 dan Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:50:44 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38601 Imagine winmo on a blackberry! Oh, the humanity! Imagine winmo on a blackberry! Oh, the humanity!

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]]> By: shlammed http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38586 shlammed Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:17:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38586 Just a rumour. not gonna happen...not for a long time anyway...it doesnt make any sense. Just a rumour. not gonna happen…not for a long time anyway…it doesnt make any sense.

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]]> By: System http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38585 System Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:16:38 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38585 If the FTC wants to step in a limit Whole Foods from buying Wild Oats due to perceived market limitations, then what do you think this will do? By locking up blackberry in microsofts world then that is one less competitor unified with a very large competitor. If not stopped by this Admin, it will be by the next. They would own both the hardware and software that runs Blackberries. If the FTC wants to step in a limit Whole Foods from buying Wild Oats due to perceived market limitations, then what do you think this will do?
By locking up blackberry in microsofts world then that is one less competitor unified with a very large competitor. If not stopped by this Admin, it will be by the next. They would own both the hardware and software that runs Blackberries.

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]]> By: Verizon Guy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38584 Verizon Guy Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:09:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38584 If a takeover bid is launched, I really hope the Canadian govt steps in and doesn't allow it. If a takeover bid is launched, I really hope the Canadian govt steps in and doesn’t allow it.

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]]> By: test5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38581 test5477 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:44:48 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38581 I cannot see why you think the FTC would have any problem with this? I cannot see why you think the FTC would have any problem with this?

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]]> By: System http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38578 System Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:35:27 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38578 As Test said MSFT no longer has an investment in Apple. Also FTC would never let MSFT buy RIM. Maybe with Palm being outdated and irrelevant they could grab them up on the cheap. As Test said MSFT no longer has an investment in Apple.
Also FTC would never let MSFT buy RIM.

Maybe with Palm being outdated and irrelevant they could grab them up on the cheap.

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]]> By: BobL http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38577 BobL Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:34:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38577 So many rumors. This is good for RIM stock. But if they want to compete against the alleged Google phone, they have time. Although MS buying RIM is more of a shot against the iPhone IMHO. So many rumors. This is good for RIM stock. But if they want to compete against the alleged Google phone, they have time. Although MS buying RIM is more of a shot against the iPhone IMHO.

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]]> By: blake http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38576 blake Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:34:31 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38576 Don't do it, RIM... Don't do it. Don’t do it, RIM… Don’t do it.

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]]> By: test5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38571 test5477 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:27:36 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38571 "Microsoft owned $150 million of non-voting stock, which Apple bought back a few years later as part of a share buy-back scheme. Apple has been buying it's own shares back for some time now." Sorry Gal, try again. It was a good faith gesture when they released the MS office for mac in '97. An it was always non-voting stock. Anyways I think this is nothing but a bad rumor. If it were to happen I think M$ would assimilate parts of the BB OS into Windows Mobile. I wouldnt think that either company would benefit too much from this. “Microsoft owned $150 million of non-voting stock, which Apple bought back a few years later as part of a share buy-back scheme. Apple has been buying it’s own shares back for some time now.”

Sorry Gal, try again. It was a good faith gesture when they released the MS office for mac in ‘97. An it was always non-voting stock.

Anyways I think this is nothing but a bad rumor. If it were to happen I think M$ would assimilate parts of the BB OS into Windows Mobile. I wouldnt think that either company would benefit too much from this.

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]]> By: DanD http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38570 DanD Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:21:58 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38570 and so it begins... and so it begins…

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]]> By: Anthony DiSanti http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38563 Anthony DiSanti Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:08:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38563 Oh you gotta be kidding me. I hate my Treo for one reason and it's called windows mobile. I can't wait to switch back to a bb as soon as this contract is done. If this is actually happening, I might just buy out the contract now to switch to a shiny new bb w/o win mobile. Oh you gotta be kidding me. I hate my Treo for one reason and it’s called windows mobile. I can’t wait to switch back to a bb as soon as this contract is done. If this is actually happening, I might just buy out the contract now to switch to a shiny new bb w/o win mobile.

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-38558 Galvatron Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:52:53 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/31/microsoft-wants-to-buy-rim/#comment-38558 Weel technichly M$ owns part of apple. 41% if I'm not mistaken. So this would be a conflict of interest. If anything I'd see M$ buying out palm and htc. Also rim's OS is mor stable an java based winmo is coded in psk. And winmo 5 crashes like likw windows 95 Weel technichly M$ owns part of apple. 41% if I’m not mistaken. So this would be a conflict of interest. If anything I’d see M$ buying out palm and htc. Also rim’s OS is mor stable an java based winmo is coded in psk. And winmo 5 crashes like likw windows 95

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