First of all who cares about MSTR business as long as they hehave and don't act like some cry babies. Unfortunately, MSTR managent group which are a bunch of imature kids are barking at other companies. First sued Actuate and lost and then sued Business Object and probably other companies.
I don't believe in any company which acts this way.
MSTR has closed its doors to its shareholders and public and once in a while throws a bone to excite them. MSTR may report good now but GOD knows what is hiding behind those numbers. How can a compay leave its investors in dark for good or bad reason. It is dangerous plan since MSTR may pull the plug on its investors and kill them by manipulation like Enron and many other troubled companies.
Now, Actuate for its current PPS and other facts, has reported much higher than any expectation. And also soon Actuate time will arrive with BIRT initiative. MSTR may not be that lucky when Actuate expands with its open source strategy.