[gdiamos]

I remember it being less profitable than graphics for a long time.

It did make money that would be interesting to a startup, but not to a public company.

[fooblaster]

Again, it wasn't exactly a huge sink of resources. There was no genius gamble from jensen like you are suggesting. I suspect your view here is intrinsically tied to your need to feel like you and others who are in your position are responsible for your own success, when in fact it's mostly about luck.