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Innovators vs Copiers: HP vs Dell

eaglemoon writes ""The days of engineering-led technology companies are coming to an end," Mr. Dell declared. The NY Times outlines a modern version of a classic innovation theory. Who gets to win in the marketplace - the innovators who invest in R&D like crazy or those that just take cost out of standard products? The current fight between Dell and HP over the printer business is a great natural experiment in verifying this theory." The article does a good job of stating what the real contest is - it's the different theories of corporate structure that's being tested.

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  2. That is completely... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Cazy! Cazy I tell ya!

  3. The real contest actually is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ... getting first post!

  4. The only thing I care about is by cyber_rigger · · Score: -1, Offtopic



    Does it have Linux drivers?

  5. Re:When you're a commodity-oriented company... by Dravik · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sharia, I don't think I've met her. I she hot?

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