"MSFT's research isnt prototyping autonomous cars"
Ah, so it's autonomous cars or you're R&D-ing.
"or actually planning space elevators"
Tell us about it, how much did Google spend on it and far did they go? Oh, someone at Google thought about it.
"or acquiring Boston Dynamics."
so what? You said that Google is spending a fortune on R&D and I used the same criteria to show that MSFT is spending more. My point was to say that "R&D" as reported may include a lot of normal existing product development.
"Yes, there are lots of companies now rushing for a driverless car, but G is recognized as by far the industry leader"
By whom? Have they actually miniaturized it yet and how much does it cost per car?
Ah, so it's autonomous cars or you're R&D-ing.
"or actually planning space elevators" Tell us about it, how much did Google spend on it and far did they go? Oh, someone at Google thought about it.
"or acquiring Boston Dynamics." so what? You said that Google is spending a fortune on R&D and I used the same criteria to show that MSFT is spending more. My point was to say that "R&D" as reported may include a lot of normal existing product development.
"Yes, there are lots of companies now rushing for a driverless car, but G is recognized as by far the industry leader"
By whom? Have they actually miniaturized it yet and how much does it cost per car?