"We've often been quoted around the office as saying, 'Microsoft is not an innovator.' We don't mean it derisively, but it's a fact that the Redmond behemoth waits out new trends to see what sticks and which market leader emerges before acquiring the technology or growing its own.
"We've also often said that vendor's ultimate appeal is in its packaging. We don't mean this derisively, either. Tying all of the disparate software functions into one well-integrated package so those in the server room don't need to think too much is nothing to sneeze at..."
