Why do Companies with such smart people do such seemingly "dumb" things? Microsoft introduced a new platform for Windows known as the UMPC. It is supposed to be a handheld PC--lighter than the lightest notebooks and more heft than those little PDA or smart phones. The first product was released by Samsung.......and it looks like it is a clear dud. For a very interesting view of why smart companies can end up looking like they are doing "stupid" things refer to an opinion from an ex-Microsoft employee at the bottom of the article. It is, after all, in the human dimension where successes and failures lie.
posted by Stan Sakai @ 9:24 PM
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Even though Microsoft and OEMs are acting pretty rationally, they sometimes have to take a longer route to get from a good idea to a good execution.
Because there are many potential pitfalls when one company controls too much of a design, including cost, insular thinking and inevitable blind spots.
From the point of long-term vision, Microsoft and OMEs believe that they will be a winner in the near future.
Personally, I can't exactly conclude if Microsoft's decision is right or not.
You could open the link page. Please, double click, check the address of website, revise it and try again.
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