The Win98 delay is not the first from Microsoft nor is it the first from any other software company. Hey, 'Qualilty Products' does not mean that Microsoft developers are perfect, no they're still humans, fortunately, that's why they create products which the average Joe can be attracted to. It's good for everybody, but don't blame Microsoft for not having decent competition.
Novell products are good, but too buggy.
It's on College campuses, not on corporate grounds. I don't even need to comment on that. Good pioneering product. But bad marketing at the wrong time, so forget it. Microsoft is on the driver's seat at the moment.