Microsoft merges HD-DVD division with two others

[JohnGalt]

Originally Posted by Neo65

It's a widely known gossip in the PC space that the gentleman who ran the WMP group let that group get arrogant and killed every ounce of product innovation from what is supposed to be the cutting edge media player interface.

Well there's the problem right there: Microsoft has never been an innovator in any space other than predatory business and licensing practices. In the technology spaces they occupy they've never been other than an acquirer and imitator though given enough time and money they usually manage to cough up somewhat usable products ... eventually.