Professor Elam

Friday October 26 2012
Just a few weeks back Apple appeared unstoppable. Now after a 100 point drop in the stock,
writers are already wondering if Apple will become another Microsoft.

The mini iPad is priced too high, phones outsell the pads and computers, and supply chain problems slow deliveries. As Balmer wants MSFT to become a hardware maker like Apple, Apple introduces a poor second to Google Maps. 

Companies lose their way as I mentioned in class yesterday, IBM had to be remade in the early 1990s and GM is starting all obver again. RCA, Remington Rand, Smith Corona,  Polaroid, Xerox are all gone or former shadows of themselves. Word Perfect came and went along with Lotus and Netscape. 

Innovation happens in the garages of  Henry Ford and Steve Wozniak, the bigger companies get the more bureaucratic they become. Think NASA….