Saturday, 7 March 2009

Got it wrong

"I Think there is a market for maybe 5 computers in the world" Thomas watson, Chairman IBM, 1943

"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." Western Union Internal memo, 1876

"There is no reason why anyone would want a computer in their home" Ken Olsen, Founder, Digital Equipment Corp. 1977

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