I've known a number of really smart people at Microsoft Research. And I've always wondered why they seem to produce so little. it might be because the primary

I've known a number of really smart people at Microsoft Research. And I've always wondered why they seem to produce so little. it might be because the primary 'product' that MSR produces is academic research papers, not production software (or even prototypes). they are an academic research lab devoted to doing basic research, not an R&D incubator