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Re: A VERY interesting article on the Lego Business
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Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:29:26 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In lugnet.general, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> > http://www.independent.co.uk/news/Business/News_Analysis/2000-12/lego201200.
> > shtml
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> That article points up precisely all the reasons to simply not care whether
> TLC succeeds or not. Most of the details are available elsewhere, but this
> article nicely redacts those sources into a nice, concise unit -- it's a
> great reference!
>
> The sordid dealings with the English inventor and his estate is more than
> just "sour grapes" as has been said of it elsewhere on Lugnet, methinks. I
> smell a whitewash. I don't like the feel of that part of the article at all
> -- and I feel sure that TLC is to blame for more than just the loss of
> 43,000 pounds sterling. What, I cannot say -- it's just a feeling. Doesn't
> that settlement seem astonishingly low to anyone else?
Nope. See below.
> Moreover, does
> anyone have details about the Hong Kong case(s) that revealed these facts?
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> The whole thing just makes my blood boil -- to have lost Tyco because of
> TLC's greed over that which it had sketchy rights to at best?
> Please...Sounds like TLC had better lawyers than did Tyco -- or was it just
> more money and willingness to fight? Business as usual, eh? I dunno
> though, I will withhold judgement of the matter until I have more details.
> Anyone have the lowdown on the Tyco case(s)? I am MORE than curious as to
> the details of that deal too.
>
> Anyone have access to Lexus/Nexus? =)
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> And sorry, but things are almost certain to be grittier than is normally
> politely discussed here on Lugnet -- and that's one of things I don't like
> about TLC -- the pretense that everything is great, perfect, and just
> squeaky clean. I don't think so. When you look at the wealthy, there is
> usually something fairly despicable behind them. And that's a
> generalization to be sure -- but often true. Sounds like Microsoft and
> Apple all over again -- although I guess Apple faired a damn site better
> than did the English inventor or his estate.
Interesting mention of Microsoft - where Mr. Bill bought DOS from its author
for a mere 50,000 US.
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> On the subject of TLC's financial future -- all I can think is: Who cares?
> If TLC goes "belly up", then perhaps someone like Mega Bloks, or preferrably
> Tyco (like a Phoenix from the ashes!), might rise up and do the right thing.
> Maybe, maybe not.
Have you built anything with these other brands? I have had people tell me
"No matter what I do, I can't get the Mega Block model to stay together". I
have models built with LEGO that have stayed together for 15+ years.
Quality makes a difference.
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> If the 2001 Lego line is supposed to be the basis of my supposedly caring
> about TLC's future -- well, guess again!
>
> And I have nothing against MindStorms products, but I'll tell you -- after
> messing all day with computers, the last thing I want to do at night is go
> home and write a program. Give me just the little plastic bits and I can
> have some fun...!
>
> TLC has been sitting on a goldmine for years -- the elements themselves.
> Only now are they beginning to understand the wealth that may exist in just
> giving us the parts that we want. If they don't get it right, despite all
> the evidence of our willingness to purchase the bits...
>
> ...well, who cares? Business is business. It's not like KKK and I are old
> friends or anything.
>
> ...And the patents are running out! Woohooo! If I can smell opportunity, so
> can others -- hopefully others with far greater means to implement their mad
> schemes than have I.
>
> -- Richard
Wayne
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