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

From: Brian Pearce (bpearce_at_cloud9.net)
Date: Mon Jan 05 2004 - 21:04:39 PST


> I don't think a product that has lived seven years after the parent
> company 'killed it' can be called unsuccessful.

But by that definition, virtually /no/ product or technology could be
referred to as "unsuccessful" as long as someone is still using it. A
line has to be drawn somewhere -- though I find lists like these are
often pointless exercises that columnists and editors fall back on when
they've run out of ideas.

BRIAN/bpearce_at_cloud9.net

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