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wes-exp
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Microsoft Looks to Cut Up to 18,000 Jobs
Don't underestimate the value of the Nokia brand. Until recently, IIRC, Nokia was the world's largest seller of mobile phones. That brand image is worth a ton to help MS sell its phones.
gr3yh47
on July 17, 2014
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Right up until they went windows phone only. The result is nokia's sales dropping, not windows phone sales increasing.
genericuser
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Coincided with yes, but saying it was the result of is making a fault with logic as I am sure you are aware.
mkozlows
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Microsoft only has license to the Nokia brand through the end of 2015 (Nokia is still a separate company).
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