Microsoft (MSFT 0.17%) has become so much more than Windows. In fact, Windows is now its third-largest segment behind servers and its business divisions. These two businesses grew 11% and 10%, respectively, in the first quarter, offsetting flat Windows revenue when you take out deferred revenue. Erin Miller sat down with Fool contributor Travis Hoium to see if this means Microsoft is worth buying now.
Microsoft Is So Much More Than Windows 8
By Travis Hoium and Erin Miller – Apr 23, 2013 at 8:30PM
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Windows isn't setting the world on fire, but Microsoft's other businesses continue to perform well.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.