Researchers outline Microsoft's top 10 challenges for 2004
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Even giants have problems--and gigantic software maker Microsoft has at least 10 of them. In an end-of-the-year compilation, research firm Directions on Microsoft has put a spotlight on the top 10 challenges that it thinks Microsoft faces in the coming year.
At the top of the list is an over-arching call for Microsoft to act like a more mature company in a more mature market, said Michael Cherry, a lead analyst who covers operating systems for Directions. This need for maturity, he said, has an impact on everything from how Microsoft handles litigation such as the recent lawsuit filed by RealNetworks to how it manages revenue growth.