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Re:Stop building apps no one wants by danso on Wednesday December 05, 2012 @11:44AM (#4877084)
I don't know if I agree that your Woz example is the best one...it's one thing to not be able to convince management, it's another not to be able to convince the average Joe.
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Re:Stop building apps no one wants by lutusp on Wednesday December 05, 2012 @11:54AM (#4877129)
> ... it's one thing to not be able to convince management, it's another not to be able to convince the average Joe.

I agree with your point, but Woz and Jobs convinced both -- they convinced both financial backers and the public. I'm just saying it's possible, and such stories often accompany noteworthy technological breakthroughs.

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