>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>>>>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.
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>>>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.
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>>If its a Microsoft shop does that mean if you buy something you have to return a previous version first (or prove you don't have one).
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>You'll recognize the place by having two lawyers to each clerk, plus a large room with lots of lenses available, where customers can read their EULAs thoroughly before forking out money.

ROFL!