But that is my point. Even with a bit smaller core-market and for sure with a stagnant one, a company as big as microsoft has enough potential to survive and st

But that is my point. Even with a bit smaller core-market and for sure with a stagnant one, a company as big as microsoft has enough potential to survive and stay relevant. Be it with expanding via surface-tablets or whatever, but relying on their core-market. They are unlikely to disappear, contrary to what the article suggests, even without android-patent protection money.