http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-374510 Rob Hyndman Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:17 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/#comment-374510 Er, "others would try ..." Er, “others would try …”

]]> http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-374509 Rob Hyndman Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:59:03 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/#comment-374509 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. 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.

]]> http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-335971 Verizon Drops the Open Bomb: Maybe The Old School Is Starting To Get It « SmoothSpan Blog Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/#comment-335971 [...] very much?  What of the Google Open Handset (aka Android) initiative?  Will Verizon join up?  Some say it was already rumored before this latest.  Beyond all that, what if everyone’s playbacks are [...] [...] very much?  What of the Google Open Handset (aka Android) initiative?  Will Verizon join up?  Some say it was already rumored before this latest.  Beyond all that, what if everyone’s playbacks are [...]

]]> http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-374508 mathewi Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:55:01 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/#comment-374508 Indeed. Would this fall into the category of unintended consequences,<br>or would Jobs be just fine with an open iPhone? Indeed. Would this fall into the category of unintended consequences,
or would Jobs be just fine with an open iPhone?

]]> http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-374511 Rob Hyndman Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:19:32 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/11/27/could-open-be-a-competitive-advantage/#comment-374511 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. 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.

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