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Don't get us wrong. We loved the Dreamcast, which was originally released in 1998 and discontinued in the U.S. in 2001 (it was still sold in Japan until 2006), and still miss it. But it didn't make it.
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RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)
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Zune?  SimonUK2 | 07/17/09
What of it?  flatliner | 07/17/09
translation please  john_gillespie@... | 07/20/09
Larry, why is Mac OSx not included?  Martin_Australia | 07/18/09
Try a little harder, Martin_Australia  jorjitop | 07/18/09
OS X a model for Windows to follow?  Sleeper Service | 07/19/09
I think Vista and Win7 are proof of that. Sorry, but I'm just writin'. (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
Well, give it a unix kernel and remove the evil and...  bendib | 07/23/09
Try a little harder jorjitop  rkostynu@... | 07/20/09
But the Zune is a money looser...  Bruizer | 07/21/09
It's 256 kbs. It seems you Microsoft fanbois can't get anything right.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
Zune  john_gillespie@... | 07/20/09
step away from the kool aid  john_gillespie@... | 07/20/09
Drinking the koolaid?  Bruizer | 07/21/09
Newton is too old to be on the list. That was 2 decades ago.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
Don't forget Mac OS X is the OS for the iPhone.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
No body knows what market share any OS has  clearer | 07/22/09
Wrong  safesax2002 | 07/17/09
@safesex2002  john@... | 07/17/09
Zune or Ipod  Mihosh | 07/19/09
Why? The Zune's got roughly the same marketshare as OS X  Qbt | 07/17/09
Where's Vista?  itanalyst2@... | 07/17/09
You're confusing Vista with desktop Linux.  Sleeper Service | 07/17/09
Yep..  tgreaves21227@... | 07/17/09
hehehe...what a little girl you are. (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
It's not a flop for these reasons...  bendib | 07/23/09
You have Vista confused...  Erroneous | 07/17/09
Do you know what a decade is?  i8thecat | 07/17/09
Vista:  Mihi Nomen Est | 07/17/09
Gee. Lisa was what, 25 years ago? Should they have included Microsoft BOB?  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
Vista is decient now  Baer | 07/17/09
Hmmm...  rahbm | 07/17/09
Did you actually use it?  Patanjali | 07/19/09
I've been using Vista for 2 1/2 years.  mjolnar@... | 07/20/09
spell checker?  john_gillespie@... | 07/20/09
Apparently even Vista is too much for you. You can't find the spell checker  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
That really dosnt matter.  Breetai | 07/23/09
Flop? Define "flop."  CobraA1 | 07/17/09
It is how it was positioned...  Millystone | 07/17/09
Microsoft's Magic Trio  Mihi Nomen Est | 07/17/09
It flopped in Corporate America  NetArch. | 07/20/09
25% market share, more than OSX or Linux, lol.  NeoGeneration | 07/17/09
I agree. But everyone knows Vista was a flop. No news here.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
I'd like to shake your hand.  ericesque | 07/17/09
Eliminate corporate seats from that Windows market  frgough | 07/17/09
So you admit that...  Sleeper Service | 07/17/09
What 1 to 2%???  Bruizer | 07/22/09
BIG Difference: Zune loses millions $ , OsX makes millions for Apple nt  Davewrite | 07/17/09
That is true  mjolnar@... | 07/20/09
How do you justify Windows then?  Bruizer | 07/21/09
Of course more people use Windows!  john_gillespie@... | 07/20/09
Calm down. Go sit in your Microsoft shrine for a few minutes.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
From what page 3??  Bruizer | 07/22/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  Ethan Kerr | 07/17/09
Then lets add OS X  mdemuth | 07/17/09
Let's not get all silly now...  NBrazil | 07/17/09
Why should Vista be at 80%?  Sleeper Service | 07/17/09
My 80% comment...  NBrazil | 07/17/09
Uh...  Sleeper Service | 07/17/09
You have to take into consideration  MissingMatter | 07/17/09
And that is USA Mkt share  Baer | 07/17/09
Market Share is a bad indicator of success.....  James Quinn | 07/17/09
Is that what the conclusions were based on?  GuidingLight | 07/17/09
These are great flops  oncall | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  benoddo | 07/17/09
I Disagree With Toshiba HD DVD Being Labeled A Flop  Cardhu | 07/17/09
You're right, HDDVD is clearly a success  rhavyn | 07/17/09
Right  Rama.NET | 07/17/09
Blu-ray still a flop  bart001fr | 07/20/09
still can't correct/edit your own posts  bart001fr | 07/20/09
"The present recession could be a big help in attaining that goal."  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
HD-DVD  bart001fr | 07/20/09
I think both formats are flops  voska1 | 07/22/09
Broken Link Prohibits Editing  Cardhu | 07/17/09
It's fairer to say...  oncall | 07/17/09
What do you mean, no one would buy it now?  bart001fr | 07/20/09
I agree  voska1 | 07/22/09
Perhaps you should introduce yourself to INCREMENTAL backups.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
Evidence and opinions from a year ago  aalhc5@... | 07/19/09
Not seeing that  voska1 | 07/22/09
HD Format Is Not Out Of Production  Cardhu | 07/25/09
Toshiba disagrees with you. They stopped HD DVD production and development  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
Toshiba Clearly Made A Mistake  Cardhu | 07/25/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  griffariff | 07/17/09
WHAT ABOUT PAGER ?  keerti_kara | 07/17/09
Gizmondo  step69 | 07/17/09
Dreamcast?  sandmanfvr | 07/17/09
Agree---  morrigen | 07/19/09
Dreamcast Came Out In The 1990's  itanalyst2@... | 07/20/09
Sony seems to have had a lot of busts  Baer | 07/17/09
RE: SONY seems to have a lot of busts!  bfilipiak@... | 07/17/09
Sony?  Mectron | 07/17/09
They'll live. And gladly accept you back when you again buy their products.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  Jcheco | 07/17/09
My take . . .  CobraA1 | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  csanchez@... | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  LConnally | 07/17/09
Cue Cat award??  Baer | 07/17/09
Add Blu-Ray...  Narg | 07/17/09
Dreamcast was not a flop  Ed BurnetteZDNet Moderator | 07/17/09
Unfortunatel,y devs don't run markets.  CobraA1 | 07/17/09
Dreamcast rocked! (I still play mine)  happyharry_z | 07/17/09
There's still time!  cynic8 | 07/17/09
Time for more flops  bart001fr | 07/20/09
Another flop..  donpar | 07/17/09
I think in order to be a flop....  storm14k | 07/17/09
Palm LifeDrive and Foleo  MadWhiteHatter | 07/17/09
Lifedrive  kamandi_z | 07/17/09
Lifedrive and DVD burner  mithraigor@... | 07/19/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  nags9 | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  markd@... | 07/17/09
Wrong decade...  john.lemme@... | 07/17/09
Trolls have no clue what a decade is.  i8thecat | 07/17/09
LOL!!!!! Thanks for the guffa!!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  tgreaves21227@... | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  djmik | 07/17/09
What about Blue Ray  Washburns | 07/17/09
If it fails  oncall | 07/17/09
Next year  bart001fr | 07/20/09
Hard to predict  Rude Union | 07/22/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  NCWeber | 07/17/09
The Sony Flop-O-Matic  psion@... | 07/17/09
Foleo  Graham Ellison | 07/17/09
Samsung Booth Bimbos---I mean "Babes"  psion@... | 07/17/09
Booth Bimbo metaphors  szisk | 07/20/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  De Nada | 07/17/09
The Problem With all CD DVD Formats IMO  worldnick | 07/17/09
No they're not  Dorkyman | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  Old Timer 8080 | 07/17/09
Flops?  drobinow | 07/17/09
RE: The LifeDrive  sbenzer@... | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  mattmuir | 07/17/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  stevieg@... | 07/17/09
Not quite  rahbm | 07/17/09
Did You Read My Post?  stevieg@... | 07/18/09
multiregion  bart001fr | 07/20/09
Thanks!  stevieg@... | 07/20/09
stevie...you sure like to hear yourself talk (i.e. what a ranter you are!)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  kkrys | 07/17/09
The UX is/was a great machine  Dorkyman | 07/17/09
RE: Segway  bob@... | 07/17/09
More RE: Segway  psquare11 | 07/18/09
Playstation 3?  flatliner | 07/17/09
How about Firewire 400?  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 07/19/09
RE: Not Correct, jorjitop.  dptcreations@... | 07/19/09
dpt...create something already. quite hating Apple because MS tells you to.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  wgrimes | 07/19/09
Betamax  bart001fr | 07/20/09
Hmmm...  stevieg@... | 07/20/09
I do remember, price was only a small reason.  mjolnar@... | 07/20/09
Nusr Excellent  stevieg@... | 07/21/09
Uhhh...you just stated why Windows is around.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
Can't quite figure out what is happening at Sony.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
Satellite Radio  civikminded | 07/20/09
I got a 1 year free program with the new vehicle I purchased in 2008.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
SiriusXM is an eseential for me  shadowsknight | 07/25/09
RE: DVD recorders  RAMChYLD | 07/20/09
Things have changed  sgtm8@... | 07/20/09
You are wrong. But if you don't explore the options I can't fault you.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  maharshik@... | 07/20/09
bag of hurt.  magallanes | 07/20/09
RE: Lifedrive  bvlenci | 07/20/09
Where's Linux?  jackbond | 07/20/09
Sorry Your Ignorance.  Samuel C. | 07/20/09
Speak For Yourself  Stoshie | 07/20/09
RE: Where's Linux?  svella | 07/20/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  viweed@... | 07/20/09
Sorry. XM and Sirrus is toast. Don't waste your money! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
My little doggie woggie robot  viweed@... | 07/20/09
I started with a Cat. Then got a Dog. Then the cat died.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
DVD Recorder very useful  General Ludd | 07/20/09
True  Rude Union | 07/22/09
Actually, they are quite cheap. Maybe from kirk ass nose like this???  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
problems with DVD recorders  Clewin | 07/22/09
You're a christian. You're gonna die. Hope you get forgiven!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  ProgramminNoob | 07/20/09
Just another Microsoft failure. One they DONT want exposed. (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
Dual (and multi) Layer recordable DVDs  dancalvin | 07/20/09
eSATA ports (another great idea with little or no popularity)  dancalvin | 07/20/09
EDTV - neither fish nor fowl  dancalvin | 07/20/09
Microsoft wishes that the internet NEVER existed!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/23/09
BD Live  dancalvin | 07/20/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  mstheat12@... | 07/20/09
Sidetalking: LOL  ejhonda | 07/21/09
MS trying to own the tech site's comments and forums I see  Rude Union | 07/22/09
RE: (25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  TomZnaper | 07/22/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  krausems | 07/22/09
I think I see a common thread here.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 07/22/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  p.nivaskar@... | 07/23/09
RE: (The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)  RogerBub | 07/31/09

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