> I was surprised that Microsoft didn't take a couple billion dollars and buy PS3's. > Obviously, Microsoft could have got in a lot of trouble for attempting s

> I was surprised that Microsoft didn't take a couple billion dollars and buy PS3's. > Obviously, Microsoft could have got in a lot of trouble for attempting such a strategy, Umm, I think you answered your own question:) And to go a bit further, the console strategy that Microsoft and Sony employ is to lose money selling the console to grow the user base and make it up on games sales.