That's Microsoft's general new-product market strategy. 1. See a potential game-changer in the marketplace. 2. Announce new product that would compete. ("Real

That's Microsoft's general new-product market strategy. 1. See a potential game-changer in the marketplace. 2. Announce new product that would compete. ("Real soon now") 3. ?? (bring sub-par product to market, eventually) 4. Watch as the non-early adopters patiently wait for Microsoft product to arrive and competitor's potential market disappear. Why do you think it took so long for decent tablets to get to market? A: "Pen windows"