If I remember correctly, in MSFT's last quarter, Sales & Marketing (also R&D), increased quite dramatically.
That is the quarter starting Apr 1 to June 30, 2008.
Was there any big games released during that period? And or anybody notice MORE MARKETING than normal?
That could be a bit of evidence for "moneyhatting"...??
Though I'm not sure if the other divisions had more marketing than usual.