[jrawk]

My Marketing Degree tells me that with a million years already clocked, the sponge has a First Movers Advantage. Those first to market tend to have a technological advantage. The sponge has been working on the problem longer.

However aren't we part of nature? When we finally build a better fiber optic cable will we be humble enough to write, Nature has finally developed a better silcate light conduit?

-- lates
-- jrawk

[Pro-Bush]

Yes, we are a part of Nature, but a fiber optic cable is not.

I also have a marketing degree, and work in R&D/Product Planning. I agree with the first mover stance, Lucent is definately behind the curve, and will be playing catch-up with this sponge for time to come. Lucent's optic solutions will be known as a "Me-Too" product, and the sponge will maintain their competitive advantage over their human competitors. In order for Lucent to make a comeback, they must demonstrate product differenciation or go after very specialized verticle markets in order remian a going concern in this market. The Sponge will be the new Gorilla on the street for the Fiber Optic market.