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With Windows Struggling, Microsoft Relies on Office for Revenue

pcworld.com (11 months and 2 days ago)

Jul 17, 2012

The stakes for Microsoft, which outlined the next version of its profitable Office suite today, are extremely high because that part of its business generates more revenue than any other, an analyst said today. full story

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