Re:The End Of The CrunchPad
by gojomo on Monday November 30, 2009 @09:11PM
(#969103)
If the product has real and imminent commercial potential, there will soon be an equally dramatic announcement of a mutual compromise. The intervening PR about the feud will have only drawn more attention to the eventual launch, to the benefit of both sides.
If the product has technical or cost-of-production flaws that undermine its commercial viability, the feud provides time and cover to work them out -- or abandon the project entirely, blaming the failure on the other side as a face-saving measure.
It's win-win!
I'd actually view this as a slight positive signal of the CrunchPad's viability, especially if lawsuits are filed. Battles are more serious over things of real value.
If the product has technical or cost-of-production flaws that undermine its commercial viability, the feud provides time and cover to work them out -- or abandon the project entirely, blaming the failure on the other side as a face-saving measure.
It's win-win!
I'd actually view this as a slight positive signal of the CrunchPad's viability, especially if lawsuits are filed. Battles are more serious over things of real value.