Re:5 billion in R & D (Score 1)

"Compete" is not the right word. After all, open source code is free. Microsoft has long taken from the open source community, and I predict that after enough time, open source will take back. One good example is Exchange and Outlook. They have set a new standard for interoffice communication that tech geeks now take as a challenge. In the next 10 years, you will see open source groups take on this market to provide a viable alternative.