As interesting to dealing with numbers can be, i think sticking to pure analytical point of view is like pointing a finger to the moon ...
I think Mike is right when he tries to prove that software-wise, the situation of the PS3 is not as bad as it seems. But the fact is that others are as right too when they try to show it is not as good as he intends to prove ...
Why ?
If we come back to mid 2006 (right before E3), anyone that would have claim the situation in mid 2008 would be remotely what it is right now would at best have been told "foolish".
This whole industry works around trends. Trends are the main reason everybody says that Wii won't be cought in this generation. Snowball effect is another one that the gap can only grow up.
Nothing is wrotten but the fact is that Xbox360 and Wii were both able to make chuncks in Sony's armor. My point is that trends take time to show their full effects and 2008 is too early to definitely show what Sony has lost these 2 last years (regarding 3rd parties) ...
