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To: Don Edgerton who wrote (103844)9/5/2001 4:34:31 PM
From: Uncle Frank  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 152472
 
>> CSCO might not be around 5 years from now.

Is that because the internet infrastructure will be completed and never need upgrading, or because their patents will have expired?

uf



To: Don Edgerton who wrote (103844)9/5/2001 5:04:52 PM
From: gdichaz  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 152472
 
Don: Chuckle. Chambers previous company Wang, ain't.

That too had a leadership position, but lost to new technologies.

But to be fair, he had good ideas but was fired by the Wangs - family first - a mistake (in the event as they say).

Best.

Chaz



To: Don Edgerton who wrote (103844)9/6/2001 3:53:02 AM
From: marginnayan  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 152472
 
CSCO might not be around 5 years from now

I think most likely Cisco will be around. I just spoke to 4 engineers working for Cisco and things still look OKAY.
When any body buys a edge router the first and foremost requirement is whether that nth generation router inter-operates with Cisco router.
Some startups or IPOs companies are wishing they get acquired by Cisco. 17 Billion in cash for Cisco can go a long way.


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