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Author/Founder of @stratechery. Host of @exponentfm. @notechben for sports. @monkbent on other networks. Home on the Internet.

Taipei, Taiwan
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    Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 10 Feb 2014

    Any recommendation for MSFT in mobile has to start with understanding just how deep a hole they’re in. My latest:http://stratechery.com/2014/microsofts-mobile-muddle/ …

    9:55 AM - 10 Feb 2014
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      2. José‏ @axou 10 Feb 2014
        Replying to @benthompson

        @monkbent I thought you said you were going to bed :)

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      3. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 10 Feb 2014
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        @axou delayed post :)

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      1. William Weatherall‏ @uncannaevalley 10 Feb 2014
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        @monkbent is this mostly a strategy for East Asia, India and Africa then where google services mean less and forked android sells well?

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      1. Jacob Kahan‏ @yakahan 10 Feb 2014
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        @monkbent MSFT is struggling with design. Bing, Maps, and Windows. If MSFT can figure out design they can compete on services.

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      1. Wes Kroesbergen‏ @ems_wes 10 Feb 2014
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        @monkbent look at what they're doing with Azure Services, Intune, and Office 365. I think they're well on the way to embrace and extend.

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      1. Krystian‏ @tinykars 10 Feb 2014
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        @monkbent Great article. Thanks, Ben.

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      1. Ezenwa‏ @okoroezenwa 10 Feb 2014
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        @monkbent love the Tomi warning at the end. Even though mostly rational, it was way too rambling to finish.

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      1. Ángel Lamuño ❦‏ @AngelLamuno 10 Feb 2014
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        @monkbent We must, always, start *in medias res* at where we are :-)

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      1. Anand Babu‏ @fuelcut 10 Feb 2014
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        @monkbent great read.. but if they do #3, why do #4 and #5? strategy = choosing what to do and what not to do

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