Customers can be your research department

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An unofficial installation of Mac OS X Leopard on non-Apple hardware leads Dr. Dave to a broader business argument: companies should find creative ways to work with the enthusiasts who love, improve and evangelize their products. Give customers room to experiment, he says, and they can become a research-and-development department at no cost, though Evil Steve fairly notes the risk of losing hardware control.

3:27 · Consulting Philosophy

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