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From: pmb@swituc.UUCP (Pat Berry)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Where is modem progress?
Summary: profit margins
Keywords: V.32
Message-ID: <132@swituc.UUCP>
Date: 28 May 89 04:52:01 GMT
References: <78700004@p.cs.uiuc.edu> <6977@cbmvax.UUCP> <753@hsfmsh.UUCP> <7002@cbmvax.UUCP>
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In article <7002@cbmvax.UUCP>, grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) writes:
> The real price cuts don't start until
> somebody can avoid paying the piper on proprietary technology, and is
> willing to sell products without feeling a compulsion to jack up the
> margin to cover R&D or other business issues.

I'm afraid I must take exception to this statement.  Companies do not produce
products for their health.  All companies have the right to expect the recovery
of costs (including 'R&D or other business issues') plus a decent return on
their investment (aka profit).  In fact, feduciary laws require the CEO to do
his best to make the company profitable!