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Just when I'm asked to start thinking about Technology Roadmaps, I find this great dissection of the Microsoft Technology Roadmap.  Some highlights:

Disappearing Code Names (Gone, But Not Forgotten)

Product Name/ "Code Name"	Additional Info.	Projected Ship Date
"Shorthorn" (33)	Stopgap release of Windows client	2003
.Net My Services/ "Hailstorm"	MS thought to be building many of these into future Windows editions	2004
"BizOffice"	combo BizTalk-Office application for B2B	2003 (?)