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To: elmatador who wrote (16784)11/27/2001 8:42:27 AM
From: Dexter Lives On  Respond to of 34857
 
Nokia ... is trying to emulate MSFT.

Yes, but Microsoft didn't have to compete with Microsoft ;^>!

Rob



To: elmatador who wrote (16784)11/27/2001 8:58:16 AM
From: Eric L  Respond to of 34857
 
Matador,

re: Architectural Control & Microsoft

You may be interested in these 3 posts from my home thread, and in particular the 3rd one.

Controlling The Architecture


Dom Mosher abstracts concepts from Geoffrey Moore ("The Gorilla Game<"/I>), and Charles Ferguson and Charles Morris ("Computer Wars"):

siliconinvestor.com

Business Design for Strategic Control


A synopsis of Slywotzky and Morrison's discussion in The Profit Zone: How Strategic Business Design Will Lead You To Tomorrow's Profit:

Message 16701591

Microsoft' Strategy for Strategic Control:


Abstract of the Microsoft case from Slywotzky and Morrison's book:

Message 16706773

- Eric -



To: elmatador who wrote (16784)11/27/2001 9:32:29 AM
From: 49thMIMOMander  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 34857
 
Hmm, more like a noncrashing Linux, open source, improving source,compatible code and the business is made by having that working platform, bringing in the cash for all involved.

Pertti Korhonen just spelled out some details, or strategies.

Ilmarinen