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Originally Posted by RWood
Sales of the first model stopped as people decided to wait for the next model.
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Of course, it didn't help that they were overextended trying to deal with a dizzying growth rate. Or that a gazillion competitors had jumped into the market in the meanwhile. Ah, those were the days. Incompatible disk formats, manufacturer and hardware-specific bios calls, four or five unique variations on the operating system, software companies having to stock a whole list of different versions.
Wait. This is sounding familiar.
Releasing an upgrade model has always been a tricky business. Too soon, and you kill the current model. Too late, and competitors eat your lunch. It's not so much market forecasting as it is crystal ball gazing.