How underwhelming… two also-rans within a space that they’ve (largely) fallen behind in joined forces… Granted, Redmond’s deep-pockets and patent-ownership (as well as Barnes & Noble losing a legal battle to them / falling behind Amazon / Apple, etc.) were factors; however, the reality is that both these firms missed out and are behind the curve…
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