Just because the product was 'killed' certainly doesn't mean the technology or knowledge associated with the technology disappear. I'm sure IBM has put the soft

Just because the product was 'killed' certainly doesn't mean the technology or knowledge associated with the technology disappear. I'm sure IBM has put the software used for Deep Blue to use as a service in decision making software or other products, and that Sony has probably assimilated code from AIBO and QRIO into other products as well.