I found this quote the most interesting: "Microsoft's entry into most new technologies follows this same plan, with the first effort being a preemptive strike,

I found this quote the most interesting: "Microsoft's entry into most new technologies follows this same plan, with the first effort being a preemptive strike, the second effort being market research to see what customers really want in a product, and the third try is the real product." Robert Cringely in "Accidental Empires"