The one thing you can say for Microsoft is that they stick to their guns and keep trying. With Google, you never know if a product has a team behind it or it w

The one thing you can say for Microsoft is that they stick to their guns and keep trying. With Google, you never know if a product has a team behind it or it was someone's side project that got out of hand and received too much press that they'll kill a couple in a couple months because it didn't get enough traction. Now sure, in the startup world the idea of sticking with an idea and plotting along losing money is a terrible sign, but on a personal level I can't help admiring Microsoft's fierce tenacity.