RCA and GE--why did they fail in computers?

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From: hanc...
Date: Mon, 21 May 2018 18:06

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In the 1950s and 1960s, computers were the hot growing thing,
and a lot of companies got into them.  Some were large, some
were small.

Two big companies were GE and RCA.  Both had extensive product
lines that already served industry, so they should've known how
to market and support complex technical products.  GE, among
other products, sold power plants.  RCA sold television stations.

Anyone care to comment on what went wrong with them?

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