Michael Gartenberg Win Quotations

We've seen growing awareness of this notion of connectivity. And we'll continue to see this going forward in 2006.

There are enough compatible applications at launch so that Windows 2000 will not suffer as a result. With BackOffice, there is plenty of time to resolve issues, particularly with Active Directory design.

Enterprises must understand that TCO (total cost of ownership) reduction is not a justification for a Windows 2000 desktop migration. Because of the high cost of migration, enterprises can actually lose money before they touch the first system.

The survey reinforces Microsoft's message to enterprises that Windows is a safe bet.

It represents a big win for Apple and the Mac platform. But Apple doesn't represent a threat to AOL's business. Apple isn't a media company; it's not in online services. It's not the same threat as when Microsoft wanted interoperability.