| My theory:
Microsoft: It's costing us over $6 million a year to fund this, when can you ship?
Sigil: In 12 months...maybe.
Microsoft: That's another $6 mil. Hmm, 90% of your testers have quit in disgust. 100k box sales won't cover the next year's development costs. We're pulling your funding.
Sigil: ****!
Microsoft: Hey SOE, want to buy the rights to Vanguard for $1?
SOE: No, but would you take 5 plat in EQ2 on the Blackburrow server?
Microsoft: Sold!
Sigil: SOE rocks! | 