That is a different yard stick for measuring success, if you are using 'numbers sold' then 1% is not a success, however if a product whilst having only 1% of it's market still achieves say a 25%...
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That is a different yard stick for measuring success, if you are using 'numbers sold' then 1% is not a success, however if a product whilst having only 1% of it's market still achieves say a 25%...
You just proved my point.....
Cost = $1 billion
Revenue = $600 million
Equals negative return on investment of $400 Million, thus a commercial failure. If the revenue for Windows phone 7 were...
I do not have mind reading skills so I am unable to ascertain what Mr Ballmer would be thinking. Also until it is released and sales trends are established the market share is not determinable as is...
Ever run an enterprise? I kinda doubt it. If you are not making a positive return on investment you will have unhappy shareholders, keep them unhappy and you will either be removed or the enterprise...
So a business is in business to make losses and eventually fail, hmmm interesting concept.
Canonical does have share holders, not public listed but still share holders.
Why is a business in business? To provide a profit to share holders.
Does a positive ROI provide for profit ?.......yes.
Voila commercial success.
Does market share equal positive return on...
Thats correct I said "positive return on investment" that says nothing about market share.
ROI is calculated Gross gain on investment- cost of investment/cost .
I don't recall making any predictions of market share. I said a commercial success
attaining a positive return on investment.
Commercial success
My prediction is, that all the predictions that Windows 8 and related products will fail will be proved unfounded by their success.