Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. International Business Machine Corp.

Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. International Business Machine Corp.

Most non-investing folks would have a hard time telling you exactly how IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) make their money. The former used to make huge computers, and the latter makes those tablets we see during NFL games. That's about it, right?

Not so fast. In fact, both companies have several revenue streams -- and you probably use some of them on a daily basis. Being so embedded in our daily lives makes both companies more valuable than you might think.

These data centers drive the cloud ambitions for both IBM and Microsoft. Image source: Getty Images

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Source: Fool.com