> Ok, what do you think happened exactly then?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer
And more interestingly and specifically:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I
> I feel if Microsoft released computers that they manufactured and had full control over just like Apple. Then their software would run much better.
Perhaps, but you wouldn't be happier for it. Look like how they turdified the zune (which is great hardware but has the software from hell) or the xbox360 (which has reasonable software but the hardware keeps crapping out)
I don't believe that Microsfot has ever done more than the absolute minimum required to get your money. In fact, I think they're always doing slightly less but get the sale anyway because you've got their other stuff aswell.