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Microsoft’s announced it will spend $US5 billion on internet of things research over the next four years. But don’t get too excited: they are diverted dollars rather than a new cash splash Redmond’s announcement explains the money will go towards “securing IoT, creating development tools and intelligent services for IoT and …

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  1. JeffyPoooh
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    US$5,000,000,000

    They'd better get a move on. Within a few years, given the latest Project Management techniques, that'll get you about sixteen lines of codes.

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    1. Flocke Kroes Silver badge
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      Re: US$5,000,000,000

      ... and only one bug!

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      1. Anonymous Coward
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        Re: US$5,000,000,000

        You really think Microsoft can get their bug rate down as low as one per sixteen lines of code? Talk about overly optimistic!

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        1. VinceH
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          Re: US$5,000,000,000

          Yeah, be realistic - it'll be at least 15.

          Mind you, that means it'll probably be the most reliable and secure Microsoft product ever!

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    2. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: US$5,000,000,000

      Im more interested in the quantum computer Microsoft say is 5 years away. They do have quantum CPU technology thats a long way ahead of competition like Google.

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    IoT alone is bad enough

    And then the last company on Earth you'd want to be involved steps forward, promising to "improve IoT security", and to offer "intelligent services".

    I suppose I should content myself that like all big tech dinosaurs, there's no chance of them being successful with anything new.

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  3. A Dark Germ

    Never re-invent the wheel!

    IoT hardware use SAML11

    https://www.microchip.com/DevelopmentTools/ProductDetails/dm320205

    Humans use U2F

    https://www.yubico.com/solutions/fido-u2f/

    Been out for ages people hardware cryptography like 508a and new 608a

    https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/ATECC608A

    Can i have my $5 billion now Bill?

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