Reminds me of this http://mark-lucovsky.blogspot.com/2005/02/shipping-software.html http://mark-lucovsky.blogspot.com/2005/02/shipping-software.... (from 2005,

Reminds me of this http://mark-lucovsky.blogspot.com/2005/02/shipping-software.html http://mark-lucovsky.blogspot.com/2005/02/shipping-software.... (from 2005, during the longhorn debacle that would turn into Vista). > I would argue that Microsoft used to know how to ship software, but the world has changed... The companies that "know how to ship software" are the ones to watch. They have embraced the network, deeply understand the concept of "software as a service", and know how to deliver incredible value to their customers efficiently and quickly.