> Sometimes I hear people say that to succeed in our economy you need to offer the best product for the lowest price--or rather, the right balance between the t

> Sometimes I hear people say that to succeed in our economy you need to offer the best product for the lowest price--or rather, the right balance between the two. That statement is for where you are able to compete. If you produce, say, wheat, the best quality product at the lowest price is going to win over the marketplace. But the tech industry doesn't allow competition thanks to patents, copyright, etc.