This article reminds me of a conversation I had in 1995. We were using Astound on Windows 3.1 - a PowerPoint like product. Once Windows 95 came out, we quickl

This article reminds me of a conversation I had in 1995. We were using Astound on Windows 3.1 - a PowerPoint like product. Once Windows 95 came out, we quickly upgraded to it, but Astound didn't run well on it. So I called their tech support asking when the Windows 95 version is coming. They told me they didn't think Windows 95 will be popular. Instead they were working on a version for OS/2 Warp. I tried to tell them otherwise, but they were 110% sure. It was patently obvious to me, after one day spent using it, that Windows 95 would be hugely successful. I had the same feeling after Steve Jobs' presentation of the iPhone. I am always stunned how things that are obvious to most people completely escape others.