Even with Microsoft in the doldrums, their overall profit margin (%) is about twice Apple's and earnings (EBITDA) are several times AAPL's. Tell this to Apple fanboys and they won't believe you, especially given the mark-ups on Macs.

ifstone

It should be noted that even though their web division sucks Microsoft was the 11th most profitable company in the US - [money.cnn.com] behind the liks of Exxon and Pfizer.

They'll figure out a way to parlay their success in the software business into something meaningful on the web.

mattearle