The words of these songs were either without meaning, or derived from an idiom with which Watt, a very fair linguist, had no acquaintance.

[…] ouer it a faire Portcullis hong, / Which to the gate directly did incline, / With comely compasse, and compacture strong […]

MS is desperate to find something new that others might play catchup to, with little success. Their approach has almost always been claim jumping (A market without competition, isn't.). That is hardly working for them anymore (witness Zune, Microhoo).

There are many smaller devices to be found, particularly in Scotland, which are more suited to the miniaturist.