While I wouldn't view it from trust and mis-trust, I'd instead argue it's the company culture to act monopolistic. We've seen this hubris bite them in the ass o

While I wouldn't view it from trust and mis-trust, I'd instead argue it's the company culture to act monopolistic. We've seen this hubris bite them in the ass on more than one occasion: Windows XP -> Windows Vista Windows 7 -> Windows 8 Xbox 360 -> Xbox One It's endemic in their company, and that won't change unless the company's back is up against a wall (financially).