Originally Posted by
Wilbur
Cringley's article is an excellent overview of how HP lost their way.
http://www.cringely.com/2011/08/losing-the-hp-way/
My own thoughts:
It seems like many once-great tech companies reach a certain size, get a second-generation CEO, and lose their ability to make wise strategic decisions.
DEC
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Yes. I worked with DEC equipment for years so it was sad to see them get consumed by Compaq, then eventually HP.
Originally Posted by
Wilbur
Microsoft seems something of an exception - they continue to pile up the cash through not-really-amazing software despite their many missteps into hardware of all kinds.
Its rather hilarious to watch MS screw up almost everything they do. Zune, Kin, WP7....
Originally Posted by
Wilbur
Google - will they suffer a similar fate?
Hard to call with Google. They have diversified into so many areas so fast.