Where Motorola Blew It – BusinessWeek
This is straightforward and revealing article about how a company, no matter how dominant at one point, can be quickly left behind as the market changes. Part of being a market leader is that one is exposed to attack from others, especially from the market itself if the whims of customers change.
I walked by someone that was listening to music, publicly, while on his way somewhere. This, unto itself – playing music out loud while walking for all others to hear, in an almost exhibitionist kind of way – is nothing unto itself.
But this time it was via a laptop.
Now, I have listened to music via laptop. I have watched movies via laptop. But I don’t think I’ve seen very often someone listening to music via laptop while walking, with the speakers blaring.