There's a reason why often we hear a disclaimer "views are my own, not employer's". A statement by an official employee has been made, it was widely publicized

There's a reason why often we hear a disclaimer "views are my own, not employer's". A statement by an official employee has been made, it was widely publicized and never corrected. The onus to correct a false statement by an employee is on the company. With the amount of publicity, Microsoft definitely knew about this false advertisement, but did not want to correct it, because it was in Microsoft's interest for public to believe it was the official truth.