It's great when people try to politicize everything, even corporate transactions that are more business-related than anything else.
Guess the world is simpler for them that way.
Microsoft isnt leaving the news business, said Bob Visse, general manager of the companys online services division. Microsoft will rely on its new Bing News app for Windows 8 to provide a broader perspective on whats happening in the world, he said.
A big part of why we wanted to unwind the joint venture is we had an exclusivity clause where we had to use the MSNBC.com news content only, Visse said in an interview. We were hearing from users who wanted us to show multiple perspectives.