So what follows, based on a quarter-century of tracking Pentagon weapons programs, is my list of the top five reasons that weapons programs get canned.

FORBES: Top Five Reasons Weapons Programs Are Canceled

Either way, the incorporation of buddy-list programs into other software such as browsers and operating systems is already under way.

ECONOMIST: Word of mouse

More information on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED programs, a list of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products, technical specifications, white papers, and more is available at www.wi-fi.org.

ENGADGET: WiFi alliance begins Tunneled Direct Link Setup certification, hopes to improve media streaming