At 12/4/2011 08:59 AM, you wrote:
>>
>> I do kinda feel for the community of Rochester. So much of
>> the economy of that area is dependant upon that loser of a
>> company. My employer just bought another company in that
>> city and made the unusual decision (past history) of
>> actually leaving leaving most of the employees there. My
>> concern was that we'd throw Rochester under the bus, but
>> for now it looks OK. Wish Kodak could slap itself out of
>> this self-destructive mode, but I'm thinking that it won't
>> happen because the very nature of the corporate culture is
>> ALL about continuity of a business mindset which no longer
>> works.
>>
>
> <<SIGH>>
>
> The very nature of American business dysfunction. Same thing happened to
> Motorola's semiconductor sector. They used to be THE powerhouse for
> semiconductors, and then a few years ago I watched at their original
> fabrication plant just two miles from me was slowly demolished and carted
> away to scrap dealers. All that remained was a saguaro cactus and s sign for
> the credit union. The sign was stolen less than a year ago.
>
>Chris
I watched Digital go down. Digital was competing with itself rather than the
world.
All that is left and thriving is the Digital Federal Credit Union.
WayneS
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