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Re: Could open be a competitive advantage?

Rob Hyndman — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:00:17 -0000

Er, "others would try ..."

Re: Could open be a competitive advantage?

Rob Hyndman — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:59:03 -0000

Well, I think he must have known that holding AT&T down and beating it about the head and shoulders like that would encourage others to do the same, and that once people saw how successful giving people what they want would be otherwise would try to imitate the model.

Re: Could open be a competitive advantage?

mathewi — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:55:01 -0000

Indeed. Would this fall into the category of unintended consequences,
or would Jobs be just fine with an open iPhone?

Re: Could open be a competitive advantage?

Rob Hyndman — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:19:32 -0000

Oh, and you also have to wonder how roaming will work if devices permitted by Verizon conflict with network requirements of other providers, eg in Canada. Open has a way of opening up closed.

Re: Could open be a competitive advantage?

Rob Hyndman — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:17:12 -0000

You have to wonder whether this is the writing on the wall after the iPhone's launch.

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