The product that was developed in Oslo is called Metis. The original project was started 20 years ago to fulfill a vision. The people here have spent much of their lives developing a single product. I’m now seeing that it’s an extremely elegant product at that. It’s opening my eyes to what is possible with computers. There are some things missing still, it needs some wrapping and a bow, but the core product is stellar. The fact is that they started off solving a really hard problem with the intent of something bigger.
Now, my company was founded about 4 years ago. We have a $ystem that is akin to theirs, but focused in just a $lightly different direction. A more profitable direction. But not in as elegant of a direction. Our product does the job that it needs to do. It was built on tight $chedules and well thought out $acrifices were made. Our product followed the money to the harde$t problem.
Two companies/projects attacking the same problem. Two very different driving strategies. In the end, the company focused on money purchased the company focused on product. What have I learned? Producing a great product may not always bring profit, but it always produces a great product.
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I detect a bit of $arca$m. Perhaps you’re $urpri$ed. But you must know how the game is scored.
I understand perfectly. Never really questioned it, but I still find it interesting. And my experiences here have just confirmed what I think I’ve always known.
we all get out of it what we put into it. one’s approach to their job is similar to what you found here with a company’s approach to making a product.
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