How Microsoft will change forever and thrive again  Microsoft
has been in business, in one form or another, for 37 years. In
the tech world, that's an eternity.  Which isn't to say
Microsoft has remained static over that time. Regulatory
pressures, strategic shifts in software and hardware, the rise
of new breeds of competitors such as Google and Amazon have
ensured that Microsoft isn't remotely the same company it was
just 10 years ago. Give it another five years, and Microsoft
could be doubly unrecognizable -- especially considering its
current crossroads.    Make no mistake: Redmond has always had a
foot in multiple territories. This time around, cohering its
strategy in these disparate areas could mean a major
transfiguration of one of the few technology companies that can
never be counted out.  Here's a look at the sweeping challenges
Microsoft will face and how the company will need to respond to
maintain its relevance in the years ahead.  Microsoft Windows:
The future is hybrid  Any bellwether of Micro