10 Reasons Microsoft Matters More Than Ever

Nearly everywhere you turn, you'll find people saying that Microsoft's best days are behind them. The critics reason that since Microsoft isn't as dominant as it once was, and it has been facing an inordinate amount of pressure from Google and Apple, the company could very well be losing its significance in the marketplace. Whereas Microsoft was once a triple-A company, they say, it's now given up that spot to its two top competitors. But those claims that Microsoft doesn't matter any longer have been greatly exaggerated, to say the least. The software giant might not be as dominant as it once was, but for both consumers and enterprise users, Microsoft still matters a lot. That's not going to change. Critics can say what they like about Microsoft and the decisions its management has made, but in the end, the company might matter more today than it ever has when one considers the many things that are going on in today's marketplace. Here's why.