RIM Chief Discusses Company Woes, Sees 'Great Future' with
BlackBerry 10    + Add a Comment   RIMM is to cell phones what
AOL was to internet access.    +1. :)    Remember when America
invaded Iraq, and the Iraq information minister was on TV
proclaiming that the infidels were being driven back into the
sea and that everything was fine, even as American troops were
marching the streets of Bagdhad? This reminds me of that...  I
think RIM failed for the same reason GM did: The belief that
people would buy their product simply because it was their
product. Both companies found out the hard way that brand
loyalty will only get you so far: When a better product comes
along people will buy it. Both companies failed to innovate.
Instead of striving to beat (or at least keep up with) the
competitors they both instead sat back and said "Our products
are good enough" while the rest of the world moved ahead.  GM,
35 years ago: Toyota who? RIM, 4 years ago: Apple what?    "The
Pequod is a wonderful vessel with a bright f