Got it? Me, neither. The real reason is simpler: Microsoft didn’t become the world’s most valuable company (or second-most valuable company, depending on the day) by leaving money on the table, even if it’s only 1.4% of its total sales.
The ‘not-a-gotcha’ hearing
Smith’s grilling was pretty tame. Rep. Bennie Thompson, (D-MS), telegraphed that before the questioning began. “This is not a gotcha hearing,” he assured Smith.
After it was over, not much seemed to have changed. Microsoft continues to be a target for Chinese hackers, and the company still has a Chinese office. And Microsoft continues to reap billions from the federal government including, ironically, for cybersecurity services.