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RoM: If You Can't Make a Name

ResultsOfMonopoly

Published: Mar 4, 2006

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This is the first "ResultsOfMonopoly" poster. This further explains some of my thoughts behind why I chose the name ResultsOfMonopoly on deviantArt. The inspiration for this work: A discount computer outlet from China has recently bought the IBM desktop line. Now, when you buy an IBM desktop computer in the U.S., you are actually buying a computer from the company centered in China (the blue bars mimic the recent IBM ad campaign). More posters along this theme may continue in addition to my other artwork.
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DrSmiles

Mar 5, 2006

Actually, this was a rather smart move on the part of Lenovo. They were already a huge company in China, and wanted to expand outside thier own country. The sale of IBM's thinkpad line was not just the name, but everything, including all resources in IBM's PC division. IBM sold it, primarily b/c the desktop business isn't in thier overall strategy; they intend to move everything off the desktop and into the datacenter. Personally, I'd rather see a company like Lenovo buy it, than another big company like Dell, Gateway, or (as much as I like them) HP. In a world where every company in every industry is moving towards being owned by one big company, it's good to see some more competition breaking out. Just my thoughts.