Why did Microsoft succeed where Sega failed?

[Graves]

KungKras said:

Graves said:
Microsoft has had strong exclusives and great 3rd party support. Sega didn't have much of that for the Saturn and Dreamcast.

Edit: I don't think its just money. Making quality games helps too, look at Nintendo.

The early line up for Dreamcast was one of the best to ever grace a console, so it's not games that are the issue. Unless you are talking about the Saturn.

I think you're exaggerating how great the early line up is. Also bear in mind the PS1 and N64 were still getting major releases during the life of the Dreamcast. So that wasn't helping the Dreamcast sell.