Feeling brain dead this Friday? It could be worse - at least you’re not responsible for Microsoft Bob. Computerworld provides a handy rundown of the 21 biggest technology flops from e-books to the IBM PCjr - you can even vote on the absolute worst.
Kathryn is the Market Research Information Specialist Intern at MaRS. She is a recent graduate of the Masters of Information Studies program at the University of Toronto.
Kathryn is the Market Research Information Specialist Intern at MaRS. She is a recent graduate of the Masters of Information Studies program at the University of Toronto.
[…] Au contraire is all I have to say to those neigh sayers that continue to believe that Microsoft Bob was a complete and utter failure. […]
Posted by: Microsoft Bob the Movie? : Kevin Magee | Philosopher Geek on July 27th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Failure as a concept, a technology and as a product yes, but as a Geek nostalgic brand Bob lives on and is a raging success! Microsoft probably sold all of 8 units of Bob, yet years and years later the legend of Bob persists. You can’t buy that kind of brand recognition longevity.
Posted by: Kevin Magee on July 27th, 2007 at 1:36 pm