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Microsoft responsible for nearly half of IT jobs

October 20, 2007 (6:30:00 PM) - 10 months, 3 weeks ago

A study sponsored by the software giant found global IT spending will top $1.24 trillion in 2007, thanks in large part to itself ....

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This isn't something to be proud of.

Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 81.105.21.22] on October 21, 2007 01:27 PM

I could go out tomorrow and become responsible for 'nearly half' of glazier's jobs by smashing everyone's windows. But I don't think anyone would be thanking me for stimulating the economy.

Come to think of it, criminals are responsible for 100% of the security equipment market. God bless them for their hard work.

Re: This isn't something to be proud of.

Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 80.254.147.36] on October 22, 2007 08:23 AM

I agree. If Microsofts operating system (or products in general) weren't so broken I expect I would be out of a job, or at least have a better job building and maintaining proper systems instead of sorting out the Microsoft crap!