It appears as though the shortage just overwhelmed them. Next Generation reports that according to an article in the Financial Times, Microsoft is changing its focus to meeting the long-term shipping goals it outlined at CES, rather than the 90-day shipment totals (which it will not meet). Now, by June, Microsoft hopes to have sold between 4 and 5.5 million units.

Microsoft Abandons 90-Day Target [Next Generation]

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