Microsoft is leaving CES but why don't they compete with CES?

CES website, you see the categories of vendor they have coming to the Venetian in Vegas.

• Audio/video
• Audio accessories
• Audio components
• Blank media
• Breakthrough technologies
• Car audio/video
• Gaming/entertainment products and solutions
• Home information and wireless
• Home theater/home systems, satellite
• Home information
• Home systems
• Home theater
• In-vehicle technology
• In-vehicle information systems
• Information technology
• Photographic equipment
• Portable audio
• Satellite systems
• Speakers
• Telephony
• The International Gateway (international exhibits)
• Vehicle navigation
• Vehicle security
• Video hardware
• Wireless accessories
• Wireless communications

Microsoft is either directly or indirectly a player in every single category here. Why not host a bigger production and have both Microsoft and non Microsoft vendors come to show off their wares? Maybe it’s just me…]]>