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CNET: The ones that got away

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“Even Microsoft gets it wrong on occasion. Some of the company’s
past attempts to spread its platform dominance by extending Windows
APIs into new areas have turned out to be colossal flops. Some
disappeared in a cloud of vaporware; others died due to lack of
industry backing or the emergence of superior technologies. Here’s
a rundown of some notable failures.”

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