[guelo]

No, I didn't say it was inevitable, I said don't count them out. But you make it sound like it is inevitable that they won't ever become a threat.

[vsl2]

I DO think that it is inevitable that Microsoft won't become a threat so I stated my opinion and gave my reasons for it. Your reason that I shouldn't count them out was solely because they have cash to burn and have shown a past willingness to burn it. My reply to you is that such willingness does not mean that they will ever contend in this market.

[guelo]

OK fair enough. We simply disagree on the possibility that Microsoft can get its act together. I think in the longer run it is possible.