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Micro$oft will increase their research and development budget next year from <Dr. Evil voice> $6.4 beeeeeelion dollars to $6.8 beeeeeeelion dollars. What does that $400 million dollar increase buy? An extra 5,000 jobs.
While Microsoft has already sold its Windows operating system to practically everyone with a computer, Ballmer said plenty of opportunities exist in newer areas such as handheld devices and business software.
Don't feel bad that Microsoft may go over budget - they're sitting on a whopping $49 BILLION dollar cash reserve.
It amazes me any time I think about Microsoft - the numbers are just so staggering!