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Re: A VERY interesting article on the Lego Business
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 21 Dec 2000 21:11:25 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Wayne R. Hussey writes:
> In lugnet.general, Richard Marchetti writes:
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> > Moreover, does
> > anyone have details about the Hong Kong case(s) that revealed these facts?
> >
> > 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? =)
> >
> > 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.
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> Interesting mention of Microsoft - where Mr. Bill bought DOS from its author
> for a mere 50,000 US.
Good ideas are pretty scarce, plus most of the individuals who have them will
not have the 'machinery' or expertise or muscle to bring them to fruition.
Most will end in a 'Phantom of the Opera' type scenario.
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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.
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> 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.
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> Quality makes a difference.
Nothing wrong with the MB Pro-Builder range, I have used over 30 sets worth of
bricks in MOCS. Not as good quality as Lego, but at a one-quarter to one-sixth
of the price, what do you expect. In fact a bit harder to put together and
harder to pull apart, but nothing a brick-separator can't cope with.
Competition is healthy.
pete.w
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| (...) Nope. See below. (...) Interesting mention of Microsoft - where Mr. Bill bought DOS from its author for a mere 50,000 US. (...) Have you built anything with these other brands? I have had people tell me "No matter what I do, I can't get the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.general)
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