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Microsoft goes to work

The software giant is significantly increasing its marketing and presence in a variety of business niches.

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The software giant is significantly increasing its marketing and presence in a variety of business niches.

"The strategic value is more important than the revenue itself."

- Tod Nielsen, a vice president in Microsoft's developer group, regarding development tool investments

 
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