>>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7889099.stm
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>>Quote: Computer software giant Microsoft has announced plans to open its own stores...
>>... Ex-Wal-Mart executive David Porter will head the new retail division ...
>>... In January the company cut 1,400 job ... End of quote
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>>Whatever Apple does next -- MS will follow in 1 to 5 years :)
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>Yes, after all Apple invented the idea of selling stuff in a store.

Wake me up when there's an queue in front of M$'s store forming around midnight for something that begins selling in the morning. Ok maybe a game which gets pushed for Xbox first.