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Inside the Labs At HP, Microsoft and IBM

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-the-retriever-kind dept.

alphadogg writes "At Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and IBM, investment in research and development is a reflection of corporate culture. This three-part piece by the IDG News Service examines the different approaches taken by each of these influential tech companies. Hewlett-Packard prides itself on its pragmatism, while Microsoft holds the flag of basic research aloft — and IBM continues to file more patent applications, year after year, than any other tech company."

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  1. Re:Hmmm... by mcgrew · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Buzzword advertising.

    Ponticac: "we build excitement" (bad brakes, shitty steering)
    Ford: "Quality is job 1" (their work's cut out for them)
    Chevy: "Like a rock" (damned thing won't start)

    Why should the computer industry be any different? If you want to know the worst qualities of any product, look at what they advertise and you'll find it.

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