Larry did not have mutual business/sales relationship with HP. That is the biggest flaw with your argument. Second, Ballmer said it himself that it will not go

Larry did not have mutual business/sales relationship with HP. That is the biggest flaw with your argument. Second, Ballmer said it himself that it will not go down like that for PC business. Why do you think they have x86 and ARM? I will take your bet when it comes to MS launching its own PC. MS will definitely not do that. I have the insider info up on my sleeve albeit a few years old but still recent. Like I said, tablet or other devices, other than laptop and workstation, will be a different ball games altogther. Everybody has too much to lose when it comes to workstation and PC.