This complacency is surprising enough given that Microsoft's choke hold on computing is not exactly a fading memory, but what is stunning is that companies created to take advantage of gaps in Microsoft products and strategy have let the clock run out.
"There is a tradition of 'charging high' and letting the jury decide," he said, but that strategy has its risks.
Barrichello has been faster than Schumacher several times this season, but his race strategy has often let him down.
The Americans' strategy has been to let other teams dictate the pace, apply strong team defense and counterattack.
Mr. Edwards's strategy has been to let Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton fight it out, leaving an opening for him.
His strategy has been clear: let the Americans and other Western countries focus on destroying ISIS, his main enemy, and don't make the outside world too angry.
"It's been clear to us for weeks that Pedro's strategy has been to let the clock run out, and then say he ran out of time," Mr. McKee said.
So with the Secretary, as many campaign aides call Mr. Cheney, preparing to give the speech of his life to the convention on Wednesday night, the Bush camp's strategy has been to let Cheney be Cheney, with a few tweaks here and there.
Over 2,300 years, that brilliant strategy has devolved into the "never let them see you sweat" mentality of today, by which, with enough braggadocio and spin, the gravest limitations become invisible not just to the outside world, but also to yourself.
Strategy has regained importance.
