Microsoft CEO: SAP Buy Speculation a Market Rumor

general discussion
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Steve Ballmer dismissed the rumor that Microsoft is looking to buy SAP…

substring :us: (BOB member since 2004-01-16)

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Really shocking new intially. But it again triggers that there is something going on in behind the scenes and as consolidation is new key for markets, anything can happen.

Hoping new company can not repeat no of errors,which SAP does to BO customers( i.e. Support portal migration, No free articles available etc)

Regards
Nirav

nniravv :india: (BOB member since 2007-08-16)

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I’d be more than happy if SAP/BO started offering the same community support as Microsoft :slight_smile:

cashworth (BOB member since 2005-02-09)

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Hi

Since its rumor,we no need to worry about it.

Regards
Siva.M

looksmee :uk: (BOB member since 2006-02-08)

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Yes, Microsoft’s MSDN is a great community. But we already have the same here at BOB. :mrgreen: Sometimes, being independent has its advantage.

But one thing I have to say is that, if Micro$oft acquire SAP, they can push Business Objects to a much broader market (especially to the small and medium size companies) than SAP can.

substring :us: (BOB member since 2004-01-16)

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Agreed. However, we won’t get any cleaner product :nonod:

Mitra

Mitra Moini (BOB member since 2002-09-01)