Thursday, July 11, 2002
Microsoft heads for home networking
Posted by Jason Dunn in "HARDWARE" @ 07:23 AM
http://msnbc-cnet.com.com/2100-1040-942986.html
It seems that Microsoft is entering the hardware arena in a big way - low-end computers last week, Wifi hardware this week, and we also know they're working on a Bluetooth keyboard + hub. Slag their operating systems all you want, but I've always been a huge fan of Microsoft hardware - I use a Natural Keyboard Pro and an Intellimouse Explorer mouse, and haven't had any problems with either of them. If Microsoft can hit a good price point with their Wifi gear, the Microsoft brand will have them flying off the shelf.
"Microsoft is looking to uncork a bottleneck for its software and services in the home by selling networking products, starting this fall, company representatives said. The software giant has a team developing 802.11b wireless home networking products within the same hardware division that creates keyboards and mice. Company representatives declined to comment on the details of the future products, but said that entering the home networking market was in line with the software giant's interests."
It seems that Microsoft is entering the hardware arena in a big way - low-end computers last week, Wifi hardware this week, and we also know they're working on a Bluetooth keyboard + hub. Slag their operating systems all you want, but I've always been a huge fan of Microsoft hardware - I use a Natural Keyboard Pro and an Intellimouse Explorer mouse, and haven't had any problems with either of them. If Microsoft can hit a good price point with their Wifi gear, the Microsoft brand will have them flying off the shelf.
"Microsoft is looking to uncork a bottleneck for its software and services in the home by selling networking products, starting this fall, company representatives said. The software giant has a team developing 802.11b wireless home networking products within the same hardware division that creates keyboards and mice. Company representatives declined to comment on the details of the future products, but said that entering the home networking market was in line with the software giant's interests."
