Re: [NTLK] [Slightly OT] Eight Biggest Tech Flops Ever

From: Jeff Sheldon (jeff_at_jurai.net)
Date: Mon Jan 05 2004 - 20:47:28 PST

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On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 07:52:31PM -0600, Rick Ludwig wrote:
> I don't think a product that has lived seven years after the parent
> company 'killed it' can be called unsuccessful.

I was glad to see that while the following article makes one mention of
the Newton followed by the word "flopped", they use it as leverage for
Apple-innovation.

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2004/01/05/will_apples_innovations_and_influence_ever_translate_into_market_share/

-Jeff

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