They are probably just getting ready to buy controlling interest in Cicso. On Fri, 28 May 2004 17:10:56 -0400, "Ben N. Serebin" wrote:
> > Hello All, > > I found this interesting.... Microsoft leaving the > hardware > wireless business, possibly because of my "favorite" > vendor, Linksys. > > -Ben > > http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/3352351 > <snip> > Surprisingly, Microsoft announced it will pull out of > the Wi-Fi home > networking hardware business. The company broke into > this market niche > in 2002 with a line of 802.11b products, which later > evolved into a new > 802.11g line that included routers and USB, PC Card and > PCI card > adapters. Analysts indicate that Microsoft's decision > may have been > based on the stiff competition the software giant faced > in this market, > especially after Cisco acquired wireless home > networking market leader > Linksys. In addition, the company was somewhat late to > market with its > 11g products, which analysts from the Synergy Research > Group believe may > have hurt its sales in this market. > </snip> > > -- > NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ > Un/Subscribe: > http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ > Archives: > http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ .:::. A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible. Welsh proverb http://charlie.ridgway.com -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
