Microsoft does not make hardware, so their interest is getting people to buy their software.
You do realise that Foxconn make hardware for other companies, right?
"I don't believe that people who make specialized hardware will survive in the future," he said.
Making hardware like this open (or as the very least not protected) has plenty of benefits.
But the truth is that it's better to make hardware or software than to be in services.
The amount of staff working on the project grew according to the team's experience with making new hardware.
Making hardware a commodity is the last thing they want to do.
They need to make hardware for numerous reasons but they aren't doing it.
Now they're there to make hardware as cheaply as possible.
Lately Asus has been making hardware that appeals to me.