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Re: [OM] The slow death of OM

Subject: Re: [OM] The slow death of OM
From: dolphans1@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 04:24:07 +0000
Great post Benson, I couldn't have said it any better 
myself.....

Sam...
> > I can't comment on your statement as I don't know what Olympus has
> > said in 1980. I think the death of Olympus was due to the wrong
> > strategy of Olympus in mid-80', they made a P&S AF SLR camera instead of a
> > full feature creative photography tool. 
> Based on their domination of the P&S and digital markets, one 
> might argue their strategy was excellent. Unfortunately, profits 
> don't necessarily equate to happy niche customers, nor vice versa. 
> The Packards and Nortons are now Toyotas and Hondas.
> 
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