>>>>Pardon my ignorance, but what is MSFT?
>>>MSFT is simply shorthand for MicroSoFT.
>>Ok. But we already have MS as shorthand. Why make it longer?
>
>Well, there are those who wish to make it shorter... MSFT trades on NASDAQ. As I understand it, the NYSE has been keeping the M symbol available for years, just in case.... :-)

LOL!

-Michelle