Microsoft's Worst Nightmare (Nope, Not Google)
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| The Cisco/Linksys drive into the home follows an absolutely miserable
| effort by Microsoft, which had a first-mover advantage but blew it in
| favor of its Xbox gaming play. Maybe Microsoft figured the timing just
| wasn't right. In any case, Microsoft angered a lot of digital home
| integrators who were hoping for some support to break open the
| market.
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http://www.crn.com/digital-home/198700830
Another budget drainer and reputation blower. Let's assume that Microsoft is
no longer able to attract (let alone keep) the programming talents.
Related:
Cisco benefits as Microsoft keeps moving the goalposts
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| Forced between choosing between unified comms vendors, many users
| are reluctantly opting to use an alternative to Microsoft. Others,
| it seems, are a lot less disappointed.
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| The Microsoft partner confessed that Cisco is the preferred option. "Cisco
| has a better track record of consistency on upgrades. Whereas Microsoft?s
| new products can be a completely different kettle of fish from the last,"
| he said.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38259
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