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How do we even know it was belatedly? Something a lot of engineers fail to realize is that a successful product is not just about technology, it is about timin
by throwawaylinux 4y ago
How do we even know it was belatedly?
Something a lot of engineers fail to realize is that a successful product is not just about technology, it is about timing, cost, ecosystem, market.
Who's to say Jobs didn't think the iPhone was not a good idea, but shouldn't be done earlier? The iPhone 10-15 years before the iPhone was the Newton.
- AlbertCory 4y agoI was thinking of the PARC demo, where he famously said, "my guys were bugging me to go see this."
- throwawaylinux 4y agoSeems like another case of technology existing ahead of other conditions required to successfully bring it to market.