... . Gates on May 5, 1999. In Microsoft's executive boardroom, they laid out their case. They faced opponents from the WebTV division of Microsoft. The rivals, backed by executives Craig Mundie and Jon DeVaan, believed PC technology was inferior to the PlayStation 2. They felt Microsoft should build a customized console around WebTV's technology, coming "up from the appliance" instead of "down from the PC ... ...

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