I’ve been a VERY BAD BOY lately about posting to FOIB, which goes to prove that my current man-of-leisure philosophy is going to my head. I wrote this article a few weeks ago, ostensibly for the Vancouver Sun. They of course had their heads inserted in various...
Like the Commodore Amiga and the BETA VCR, another case study in the ability for inferior technology to triumph through shrewd business strategy, the Dreamcast system, is now toast. Borrowing a page from the Microsoft employee handbook, SONY has effectively FUDed...
BIV just asked me to write an article about my experiences on the RollerCoaster. I think this might be more than they were looking for.. Escape From Silicon Valley As I stared up from under the sweat-soaked crown of my badly scarred goalie mask I saw the opposing line...
It’s finally done. -Ian. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010111/ts/media_timewarner_dc_5.html Thursday January 11 10:17 PM ET AOL Acquires Time Warner After FCC Approval By Jeremy Pelofsky WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Internet giant America Online Inc. on...
FOIB rule #342: Any time a company hints towards or declares itself as being repositioned into a fully-buzzword-compliant market strategy, they’re toast. Like Atari and Nintendo before them, Sega is now circling the drain. In this case, the dead cat will not...
Ian Andrew Bell has been bending bits into business since 1993. He created Tingle, RosterBot, RingCentral, and other things celebrated and ignominious.
He is also a Hockeyist, Motorcyclist, and Aviation Enthusiast. Follow him on twitter as @ianb or find him on LinkedIN.
