Microsoft's investment was too small to save Apple at that time, their revenue and losses were in the billions. The $150 million was symbolic, the more importan

Microsoft's investment was too small to save Apple at that time, their revenue and losses were in the billions. The $150 million was symbolic, the more important thing was their commitment to the platform. This article says that the investment was actually a result of a legal settlement. http://www.zdnet.com/article/stop-the-lies-the-day-that-microsoft-saved-apple/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/stop-the-lies-the-day-that-micr...