Tablet computers, such as the iPad, were pioneered by Microsoft, which also boasts the most popular operating system (OS) and app store in the world. Please provide five reasons why Microsoft has not been as successful as Apple. The vast majority of observers agree that Microsoft's 118,584 employees are on par with Apple's.

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Tablet computers, such as the iPad, were pioneered by Microsoft, which also boasts the most popular operating system (OS) and app store in the world. Please provide five reasons why Microsoft has not been as successful as Apple. The vast majority of observers agree that Microsoft's 118,584 employees are on par with Apple's.

 

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