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Microsoft generally are "working on this too" - they're a big company, and spend a lot on research. Hot research topics aren't that hard to spot. Whether it com
by WorkerBee 17y ago
Microsoft generally are "working on this too" - they're a big company, and spend a lot on research. Hot research topics aren't that hard to spot. Whether it comes to delivering anything commercially is a different matter.
- rbanffy 17y agoYes, but the coincidence is funny. These imaginary products always appear when some competitor is about to launch something that may threaten Microsoft's mindshare. BTW, is Project Natal shipping?
- WorkerBee 17y agoI would have phrased that as "These research projects always get surfaced when some competitor is about to launch something.." otherwise, yeah, it's about publicity and mindshare. BTW, is Project Natal shipping? I don't know, but they are hiring.
- rbanffy 17y agoNo... Apple didn't call the Knowledge navigator a research project. This too shouldn't be misrepresented as one.