ZDNet: "Microsoft assured us that we had a place, if a somewhat anomalous one, at the company...Even as Microsoft put Slate on the block, (Gates) let us know we'd be welcome to stay put if we couldn't find the right buyer."

Don't miss the irony here folks. Microsoft just announced that they are getting into journalism in a big way, only to announce this week that they are getting out of journalism in a big way.

FWIW, I think its the right move.