tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26612906.post1686157210912351778..comments2023-09-27T08:18:27.172-07:00Comments on Eugene Shteyn's Blog: Ripping off. Take 2.Eugene Shteynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17354027743274795015noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26612906.post-46240359862016527652011-07-27T17:03:08.961-07:002011-07-27T17:03:08.961-07:00There's nothing wrong about innovation by imit...There's nothing wrong about innovation by imitation or acquisition. This is how most innovation is done in the world anyway. <br />The main difference is business risk structure and patent strategies. "Inventors" would like to have strong patent protection; "Innovators" would love to have no patents at all.<br /><br />The book is going to be out in electronic form later this year. I'm working on it right now.Eugene Shteynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354027743274795015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26612906.post-48144261144243112882011-07-27T16:53:27.402-07:002011-07-27T16:53:27.402-07:00Yes, you're right of course. I should have rem...Yes, you're right of course. I should have remembered this chart from class... There is a big leap from the Xerox Park idea to millions of Mac users. I did remember your lesson from class when I watched the "Social Network" movie and I have a lot of admiration for what Mark Z has been able to accomplish.<br /><br />On the other hand, I recently read a book (forgot the name) that talked about innovation through imitation and how certain companies, like Microsoft, have been able to exploit this strategy very effectively. I suppose there is also innovation through acquisition which Cisco exploited in the 90's.<br /><br />Will your book be available again soon on Amazon?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090939429995935987noreply@blogger.com