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Watson Jr. memo about CDC 6600computerhistory.org

<p>Watson penned this scathing memo asking how IBM lost “our industry leadership” to a company with “34 people, including the janitor.” Also known as "The Janitor Memo," it shows the impact Control Data Corporation and…

4 points•mooreds•about 3 hours ago•2 comments•
#memo#watson#cdc#janitor#ibm#asking#scathing#penned

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rbanffyabout 3 hours ago
Interesting to note the question had the answer all along. How would a modest effort outrun a vast organisation?

I never imagined he’d be caught by that mistake.

AirPathabout 3 hours ago
6600

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