> What on earth gave you the impression that big companies innovate? AT&T, General Electric, IBM, Xerox etc. The personal computer was invented by individuals

> What on earth gave you the impression that big companies innovate? AT&T, General Electric, IBM, Xerox etc. The personal computer was invented by individuals and small companies, but the transistor was not, and probably could not have been. The loss of the idea that big companies need to innovate, may be one of the worst pieces of news in today's world for the survival of our species.