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____/ Chris Ahlstrom on Wednesday 14 January 2009 22:01 : \____
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> After takin' a swig o' grog, Doug Mentohl belched out
> this bit o' wisdom:
>
>> To: Bill Gates
>> From: Scott Oki
>> Date: december 1, 1988
>> Subject: Kill Lotus Strategy
>>
>> The purpose of this memo is to revisit the rationale for my proposal of
>> super aggressive pricing action as in integral part of the "Kill Lotus
>> Plan" (more reasonably known as "Lets Get 30% Share for PC Excell").
>>
>> Lotus for all intents and purposes is a one product company. This is
>> both good and bad. The bad point is that they have enormous resources to
>> throw at defending their position .. The good part, and one that was
>> commented on by Billg, is that even a small erosion in their financial
>> picture will tend to accelerate their negative spiral .. Herin lies the
>> opportunity ..
>>
>> http://iowa.gotthefacts.org/011607/0000/PX00043.pdf
>
> The "death spiral" tilt!
Sounds like a torturing device..
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