Microsoft to open own stores, take on Apple

Down with Mac! Lol.

yeah, I can see the uniforms now.. sweater vests and all.. haha

LAME... that's all I got to say about that. *voice of forrest gump.

~ Mind Control

both companies are terrible and put out crap. the only reason they are both in business is because people don't know better and don't want to.

oh no.....
please microsoft...
dont mess up
its getting real hard to argue with mac pricks

Great. I hope the mac employees fight with the ones from Microsoft.

I should be really...excited?

Don't they already sell all kinds of Windows crap everywhere anyway?

I just can't imagine this catching on. Why would anyone go in there?

Wow, all the mac whores are really losing it. well let me assure all you out there its not going to change anything. Microsoft is only doing this for publicity not for a Redmond plot to take down apple's yuppie sanctuaries. All they want are long lines in front of their shops waiting for new windows inspired regurgitations.
Microsoft is still going to own over 80% of the OS market while Apple is still going to sell overpriced, over artsy mediocre software.

If microsoft builds its stores like it builds its OS, I suggest not walking into there without a helmet...oh and a tetanus shot...

Maybe they should focus on making products worthy of selling before they build a place to sell them. Swing and a miss Bill.

Perhaps they should have opened service stations instead of retail stores...

With microslut certified techs....

Hahaha! I can't wait to make fun of the poor layout and reprehensible design. This is going to be even worse than when Microsoft decided to try and buy Yahoo! (AOL/Time Warner anyone?)

Just think about it ..... who the hell would get exvcited about going to a Microsoft Store and buy .... what?? Stupid idea. No matter how it tries or copies Apple, Microsoft will never "get it".

Apple had some great products but if this year is any measure, and if Jobs health continues to decline, they have peaked.

All of these Mac haters defending Microsoft is funny. Microsoft is the leader, but yet whenever they do something new, it's clearly in response to a move already made by Apple. Apple makes cool commercials, Microsoft makes loooong commercials. Apple makes an mp3 player, Microsoft makes an mp3 player. Apple opens stores, Microsoft plans to opens stores. They're not acting like a leader. Give us an operating system that isn't bulky and doesn't get viruses. Oh, but Apple is already doing that too.

What will they call it?....Send error report?!?

Awesome. Now there's a place where people can bring their MS problems and get them fixed. Word!

This is pointless. The stores are not going to attract anyone but Microsoft worshipers, since you can get the products anywhere. I'm just waiting for the open and the entire stores embarrassment when the screens all go blue.

For all you mac-haters out there. Shut yo mouf. Mac is stylish, simplistic, and functional. Windows stole most of their ideas from mac. It's overpriced because it is works, and it's beautiful. You don't like mac because you can't afford it. So shut yo shit.

I'm just wondering what they would sell in there. It doesn't seem like they have a big enough product line. All I can think of are Xbox, Windows, and Zune. And all of those are already sold in so many different stores. Just doesn't seem like there is a need for the stores.

The competition isn't going to be Apple stores - it'll be places like Fry's Electronics and online vendors. That's where the good prices are. Name-brand stores don't sell at a discount, in my experience.

Aren't they a little late with this idea given Apple's consumer market share?

And why would they do this at the height of one of the worst economies in decades?

Your operating system is in direct relation to your sexual orientation.