Hewlett's Law:
A phenomenon that describes the tendency of innovative tech giants to eventually lose their edge and resort to manufacturing printers as a means of sustaining their business. The term is named after Hewlett-Packard (HP), one of the earliest and most innovative companies in the tech industry, which eventually became known primarily for its printers.
As companies grow and become more established, they often become more risk-averse and less focused on innovation. This can lead to a decline in their ability to stay ahead of the curve and adapt to changing market conditions. Eventually, these companies may find themselves struggling to remain relevant and profitable, and may turn to more reliable revenue streams like printer manufacturing.
Hewlett's Law serves as a cautionary tale for tech companies, reminding them of the importance of maintaining a culture of innovation and staying ahead of the curve in order to avoid becoming irrelevant and relegated to manufacturing products that are seen as commodities.
A phenomenon that describes the tendency of innovative tech giants to eventually lose their edge and resort to manufacturing printers as a means of sustaining their business. The term is named after Hewlett-Packard (HP), one of the earliest and most innovative companies in the tech industry, which eventually became known primarily for its printers.
As companies grow and become more established, they often become more risk-averse and less focused on innovation. This can lead to a decline in their ability to stay ahead of the curve and adapt to changing market conditions. Eventually, these companies may find themselves struggling to remain relevant and profitable, and may turn to more reliable revenue streams like printer manufacturing.
Hewlett's Law serves as a cautionary tale for tech companies, reminding them of the importance of maintaining a culture of innovation and staying ahead of the curve in order to avoid becoming irrelevant and relegated to manufacturing products that are seen as commodities.
The fact that Xerox's name has become synonymous with copiers and printers is a testament to the power of Hewlett's Law and its ability to transform even the most innovative companies.
by Raul Terra April 26, 2023
Get the Hewlett's Lawmug. A law made by people, by humans just like every other human that wears a mask. A new way to try and lock someone up, just like trespassing laws are an older way of trying to lock someone up. It's not a good way for a business to do business, though it is a good way for a business to keep a few people from doing business there. That is, if it is just business, and it's not personal. If it is still just for a business to keep their Bill's paid, and nothing else.
The mask law was a new way to try and run a few people off, besides that masks reduced virus transmissions by, in the medical professionals and scientists own words, single digit percentages. There was essentially no good reason to lock somebody up for not having a mask on.
by Solid Mantis December 2, 2020
Get the Mask lawmug. A law which describes the feeling that a Colorado driver experiences when witnessing someone driving poorly or recklessly on I-25, only for it to be revealed the vehicle has Texas plates.
This phenomenon is similar in sensation to Bidoof's Law.
This phenomenon is similar in sensation to Bidoof's Law.
Guy 1: "Did you see the video of the man driving from Colorado Springs to Denver in 20 minutes on his bike?"
Guy 2: "Yeah! He's from Texas. Classic Bartosz's Law."
Guy 2: "Yeah! He's from Texas. Classic Bartosz's Law."
by ProfoundThoughts January 30, 2024
Get the Bartosz's Lawmug. She'd become a good friend when our spouses were having an affair, but she became my ex-wife-in-law when our ex-spouses got married.
by thmill December 2, 2024
Get the Ex-Wife-In-Lawmug. The phenomenon that occurs when an individual is carrying many things in their arms but frees up one hand to reach for their keys. Dave's Law says that the keys will always be in the pocket opposite to the free hand.
by A regular Dave March 15, 2022
Get the Dave's Lawmug. The people who used to be in your family of marriage but are "no longer family," because you're divorced.
I'm taking my kids to spend time with my out-laws because I feel like they should be able to know their grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins on that side of the family, regardless of how my ex feels about me.
by momforlife August 17, 2021
Get the out-lawmug.