> Contrary to what many people think, MS is not a big shark, devouring it's prey. It's more like a bunch of pirhanas, where each group is feeding to satisfy itself. Sometimes what gets eaten is another pirhana.
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I love that ! ( definitely a more sophisticated description of the reality of many businesses seen from the outside as monoliths. )
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