Designed to speed data transmission over Internets and corporate intranets, the technology blends the intelligence of routers with the speed of high-performance switches. The move challenges Cisco Communications's hold on the router market.
History of computing suggests software solutions eventually win out over hardware.
The program, which lasted two years, promised developers three updates per year. But programmers weren't interested in such frequent upgrades, and sources tell us developers inside Microsoft weren't enamored either. Does call into question company's future strategy. Don't write the obit on subscriptions just yet. With fourth-quarter numbers due this week, analysts are saying the stock dip does not spell disaster.