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To: Mike Buckley who wrote (29053)	7/28/2000 11:26:25 AM
From: Thomas Mercer-Hursh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 54805

Are you saying that something other than a discontinuous innovation can cause a gorilla to no longer be the gorilla? Bad business decisions can sink any company. A gorilla mid-tornado has a lot of momentum going for it that may provide a somewhat more forgiving context for some kinds of mistakes, but the tornado also creates growth requirements which are a major challenge. What, for example, do you expect would be the fate of a gorilla who latched on to a tornado and then fell massively short for a prolonged period of time on its ability to deliver product?

To: Mike Buckley who wrote (29053)	7/28/2000 10:16:22 PM
From: tekboy	Respond to of 54805

just a minor point of clarification. Editors are people who help shape and improve manuscripts, correct major logical or substantive flaws, streamline the flow of the author's argument, etc. They also put up with the authors during the writing process, try to make sure that at least the third or fourth publication deadline is met, serve as impromptu therapists and punching bags, etc. etc. Copyeditors check and correct spelling, grammar, diction, usage, and the like. Both perform important functions, but one is at a significantly higher level. tekboy/Ares@whooccasionallyplaysonerole.com

To: Mike Buckley who wrote (29053)	7/28/2000 11:49:56 PM
From: sditto	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

<<Are you saying that something other than a discontinuous innovation can cause a gorilla to no longer be the gorilla?>> Other than a DI the only gorilla killer that comes to mind is the Department of Justice. As others have posted, the game can be derailed inside the tornado if the Gorilla can't ship product, introduces a discontinuity, slows down to service customers, etc. Only after the company emerges from the tornado onto main street with the decisive market share of a Gorilla is the the outcome of the game assured. After that, the best course of action is to direct some profits toward the best lobbyists money can buy. <<I hope he uses the copy editor in context of all the books when new books are written and earlier books are revised.>> You should give Moore a call - I've not run into anyone else better qualified to give his combined works a good polish. <g> Regards, sditto