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Does HP have patents here that would prevent others from introducing this tech? Or are they/Hynix simply the only ones with experience with the tech to pull it
by ryanmolden 14y ago
Does HP have patents here that would prevent others from introducing this tech? Or are they/Hynix simply the only ones with experience with the tech to pull it off? This is such a clear example of one of the fears spelled out in The Innovators Dilemma it isn't even funny.
Edit: whoops, mtgx says Samsung is also in this space, so it sounds like patents can't be an obstacle, or at least until the suing starts.
- raverbashing 14y agoOh really, Samsung is going to compete with them? So let's speculate 1 - They delayed this because of manufacturing problems and want to save face 2- They really are that stupid and gave a competitor a 1 year head start (or they made a Gentleman's Agreement - but it wouldn't prevent even another competitor getting in) In short, this is extremely risky.
- ryanmolden 14y ago3) They feel they are far enough ahead of competitors that they can afford to "drain the pipeline of flash based products" and still come out ahead in memristors ultimately. I agree a purposeful delay in order to try and squeeze some drops out of existing stock / sunk costs would be risky, and likely stupid. Clearly no corporation has ever made short-sighted, stupid decisions like that before so this would totally be a first :)