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Apple now has more cash than Microsoft
macdailynews.com - 10/24/2008
Apple now has more cash than Microsoft
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For the first time that I can remember, Microsoft closed the quarter with less cash than Apple...
microsoft.com - 10/23/2008
Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Earnings
— microsoft.com — Word Version Word (207kb) Word Version Excel (102kb) XBRLVersion Earnings - XBRL v2.1 (291kb) Microsoft Reports Record... First-Quarter Revenue Revenue surpasses $15 billion with healthy sales of enterprise software and Xbox 360 consoles REDMOND, Wash. — ... (more) Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Earnings

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Microsoft closes the quarter with less cash than Apple
venturebeat.com - 10/24/2008
Microsoft closes the quarter with less cash than Apple
— venturebeat.com — Buried in the first quarter earnings report from Microsoft is an astounding fact. For the first time... that I can remember, Microsoft closed the quarter with less cash than Apple. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments for Microsoft add up ... (more) Microsoft closes the quarter with less cash than Apple

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updates.zdnet.com - 10/20/2008
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— updates.zdnet.com — ZDNet Resources Microsoft starts another Windows 7 blog For those who may be finding the Engineering Windows... 7 blog a little ... theoretical ... for their tastes, there's a new Microsoft-backed Windows 7 blog that's just started up. by Mary Jo Foley ... (more) blog Resources

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MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News:  Apple (AAPL) Has More Cash Than Microsoft

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Apple (AAPL) Has More Cash Than Microsoft
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... CEO Steve Jobs has mentioned, the pile of money is not burning a hole in Apple’s pocket. The current economic situation can prove to be extremely beneficial to those with cash on hand, and enough moxie to make moves during turbulent waters. Rest assured Apple’s money is being managed by some of the best financial advisers in the world. If and when the company wants to make a move with the cash, we will here about it. Read - Microsoft Revenue Report [MacDailyNews]

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