Productivity software is still a big part of Microsoft's future (not to mention it was always their soul). Windows is a lot less so. They're beginning to figure that out.
Windows is now merely 1/3 of their income stream. I say merely to reference how far that has come down over the last decade from the peak.
In my opinion... ten years from now, if Microsoft is still relevant, Windows will be 15% or less of their income. There was a Microsoft long before there was a Windows, and I'd be inclined to bet there will be a Microsoft long after Windows matters.
The fun part to think about- I don't neccesarily wish for Windows to die (choices is nice), but if it did Microsoft would suddenly be flush with extra developers. What new projects might they start, or what ways might they be able to improve Office in actually awesome ways?
Windows is now merely 1/3 of their income stream. I say merely to reference how far that has come down over the last decade from the peak.
In my opinion... ten years from now, if Microsoft is still relevant, Windows will be 15% or less of their income. There was a Microsoft long before there was a Windows, and I'd be inclined to bet there will be a Microsoft long after Windows matters.