Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Why You Still Can’t Afford to Rest Easy

The fact that Android has a perceived high susceptibility to malware has exactly not helped Google forge far ahead in the enterprise space as of now, leaving open several opportunities for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). That apart, Microsoft has already earned brownie points with proven advantages over Google Apps such as better offline access and onsite flexibility with Office 365. At the same time, the real success of Office 365 will obviously be a part of Microsoft’s overall Windows 8 experience, which has till now been a letdown, to say the least. One can only hope Windows Blue comes to the rescue at the nick of time, before the Windows 8 launch resembles a potential Vista-like situation.

Some final thoughts

As usual, Redmond continues to emit mixed signals as of now, but the bright spots are slowly becoming bigger and brighter. At the same time, things like a better array of apps for the Windows 8 phone marketplace will really help Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) build up on its strong competitive advantages. However, numerous instances such as missing out on the smartphone revolution at the time when it happened or the ill-conceived launch of Windows 8 have comprehensively proved that the company may have a serious problem in gauging the pulse of the people. And that’s something which simply paves the way for disaster in the long run. While I do not recommend selling the company’s shares as of now, this is definitely not the time to acquire any new ones.

Subhadeep Ghose has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of GameStop and Microsoft.

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