• I've seen a report that companies in their droves are realising that Microsoft's Software Assurance doesn't represent any economic benefit unless there are more frequent product releases that at the same time offer tangible benefits and relevant new features.

    Why would you need SA if you already bought into W2K3 and SQL2K5?  My view is that most people would be quite happy on that platform for the next 5-10 years.  This would mean a revenue stream for Microsoft drying up ... unless they can give people reasons to upgrade.  Witness the "rush" to roll out Vista .....