I could give you the other side of the story from the IBM employee's view. We did not always have the best product but we were obligated to make it=20 work and without losing money. If the best products were the survivors DEC and Compaq would not have=20 been swallowed by HP. A Technology company that is a "One Trick Pony" does not have a future! On 5/15/2014 4:42 AM, Richard R. Pope wrote: > I will continue the story at a later time. I am not putting anyone > or any company down. I am only telling the facts. --=20 John Ferrell W8CCW "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." =96 Henry David Thoreau --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .