Jeremy wrote:
] In this book, Dr. Narain Gehani delivers an insider's
] chronology and commentary of the birth, life, radical
] transformation and downsizing of Bell Labs. This former
] world-class research organization has, over the years, made
] outstanding contributions to science.
]
] The book would be useful to anyone seeking an inside look and
] assessment of how one large, pure research, organization
] operated first in a monopolistic and then a competitive
] business environment.
]
] ... When we net it all out, competition in the
] telecommunications industry has come at a tremendous cost --
] our country has lost its crown jewel.

but even worse is that we have lost our crown jewel AND we have no competition.