I think you meant to say is that a promise? :-)

I'm curious who your employer is and what your response would be if the parent said "What happens if nobody pays for a copy of <your company's most profitable product>?"

You mean 3rd most profitable product :-P

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/windows-drops-to-no-3-ca...

You stop working for that company and work for one better able to adapt to changing technology/society.