> I’d see it as the same situation as Camera makers when digital was coming at the horizon. They only needed to be there when the tech is ready One of the bigg

> I’d see it as the same situation as Camera makers when digital was coming at the horizon. They only needed to be there when the tech is ready One of the biggest investors in digital photography was Kodak, because they recognized the threat to their film model. Now they used their patents to stall the conversion to digital instead of using their lead to dominate a new market, but it's not uncommon for companies to invest hard in their replacement to secure IP. That's why MS was getting paid $5/android phone for a while.