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cjsdowg 11/14/23 1:22:43 AM #1:	https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1724125320553353404 --- "Big Sweaty Otis" -Titus O'Neil <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:977204646] in How did Xe... [t:80619639]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1724125320553353404 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 11/14/23 1:40:41 AM #2:	https://youtu.be/R0j7zdVJnus --- https://i.imgur.com/TWsfIIj.gif <cite>sabin017 posted [p:977204789] in How did Xe... [t:80619639]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/R0j7zdVJnus </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ellis123 11/14/23 1:49:45 AM #3:	The best way to put it is that if you made a "Worst 10 business decisions ever" list and actually put the time and effort into caring about it being accurate at least 9 of the 10, and I'm talking the top 9, would be PARC related. Like, the stuff that they flubbed has value that wouldn't even make sense in today's currency. What exactly would you put the price on stuff like the mouse, GUI, or much of the architecture that makes the current Internet viable? Now imagine the arguably most trademark-centric company, Xerox, having a trademark over them. How much money would they make in today's economy of royalties? --- "A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet!" My FC is in my profile. <cite>ellis123 posted [p:977204870] in How did Xe... [t:80619639]...</cite> <quote>The best way to put it is that if you made a "Worst 10 business decisions ever" list and actually put the time and effort into caring about it being accurate at least 9 of the 10, and I'm talking the top 9, would be PARC related. Like, the stuff that they flubbed has value that wouldn't even make sense in today's currency. What exactly would you put the price on stuff like the mouse, GUI, or much of the architecture that makes the current Internet viable? Now imagine the arguably most trademark-centric company, Xerox, having a trademark over them. How much money would they make in today's economy of royalties? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 11/14/23 2:34:21 AM #4:	Xerox - Bandaid and others Both companies mentioned have become the namesake of their products, but can't be considered the leaders. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:977205174] in How did Xe... [t:80619639]...</cite> <quote>Xerox - Bandaid and othersBoth companies mentioned have become the namesake of their products, but can't be considered the leaders. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
leafsRULE 11/14/23 2:37:03 AM #5:	See, that's just unrealistic because in the real world those e-mails would be meetings, which justify the existence of 90% of middle management. --- leafs rule, your favourite team drules <cite>leafsRULE posted [p:977205192] in How did Xe... [t:80619639]...</cite> <quote>See, that's just unrealistic because in the real world those e-mails would be meetings, which justify the existence of 90% of middle management. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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