Archive for February 3rd, 2009

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.