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Old 09-05-2007, 06:58 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by RWood View Post
Sales of the first model stopped as people decided to wait for the next model.
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.
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