>What's really disastrous, though, is Steve Ballmer's recent comments about how they are determined to compete with Apple on every single front, regardless of whether they have any other reason to be in that portion of the market. This aQuantive debacle is a result of Microsoft trying to do exactly the same thing with Google. With that statement, Ballmer indicated in no uncertain terms that he has learned absolutely nothing from that mistake.

What a stupid strategy that is. The best defense is a good offense, not copying your enemy movement for movement. With this approach, they're always on the chase and never lead. Bad position to be in if you want to, you know, be the leader.