Microsoft had Windows CE, Tablet PC's, Hotmail long before Google had Android/Nexus, Chrome, Gmail. If they had developed / polished what they had, they wouldn'

Microsoft had Windows CE, Tablet PC's, Hotmail long before Google had Android/Nexus, Chrome, Gmail. If they had developed / polished what they had, they wouldn't be chasing now. Microsoft just need to hope Chrome OS and Google Docs don't start eating into Windows and Office 365 and they need to be prepared to take whatever actions are necessary to prevent it (even if it is to give away a Microsoft Works type app for Android/iOS to entice people away from Quickoffice.) The next CEO needs to find the right balance between focusing on the assets they have as well as picking the right fights with emerging technologies. That said, hindsight is a wonderful thing.