I submitted this because I think it and the original HN discussion[1] are interesting bits of history. 18 months ago, it was debatable whether the Surface line

I submitted this because I think it and the original HN discussion[1] are interesting bits of history. 18 months ago, it was debatable whether the Surface line was worth continuing. Now it's a compelling and profitable product line. To me, this was a very unexpected turnaround. 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7784739 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7784739