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Originally Posted by gerbick View Post
When was this?
Originally Posted by MINKIN2 View Post
IIRC this was Quims proposal in the old Lets Talk Nokia Stock thread.
You don't remember this? It was the old "Nokia on the bring of failure" thread:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...33#post1194633

I just remembered raising my eyebrows when I'd read it the first time and wondering how THAT would end up--just to see them QUICKLY backpedal as soon as they realized their error.

Originally Posted by MINKIN2 View Post
My mistake... It was the Brink of Failure thread http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...&postcount=175

The discussion actually goes on for several pages, albeit buried amongst the usual bull* that often results in threads being moved to Off Topic.
You are totally full of WIN and AWESOME for correct recollection!

Originally Posted by gerbick View Post
Both Nokia and Microsoft are falling. Look at Google and Apple's stock. Amazon is... well, a mixed bag. So not exactly the best example there. Yet.
Amazon, intelligently, vastly diversifies and makes sure to maintain a strong hold over their strengths regardless of how the other divisions and projects of the company perform. That has worked out pretty well for them, keeping them buoyant while branching out.
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