Agreed, the $9Bn refers to declared losses by the online services division. However you come across as claiming that Microsoft is being victimised by a conspir

Agreed, the $9Bn refers to declared losses by the online services division. However you come across as claiming that Microsoft is being victimised by a conspiracy of unreasoning and unreasonable hatred by HNers and the mods. "Blatant bias"? Really? I would suggest that people (not just HNers) know exactly what Microsoft is like and how badly they have behaved, if people are biased against Microsoft it is for a good reason. Microsoft have earned their reputation.