RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

#1

Post by jsm386 » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:06 PM UTC

RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'
blogs.blackberry.com

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

#2

Post by hvs » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:16 PM UTC

RIM has $3 Billion in cash? I guess I'm not that surprised, but that's quite a bit of "help us get back on our feet money." With some clear direction (which they may or may not get from their current executives) they could definitely regain some of their previous market.

The more competition the better, and having another player in the mobile space can only improve things for the consumer (and the enterprise).

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

#3

Post by seb » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:19 PM UTC

I don't understand why they think they need to respond at all. And then they are not even responding to all the points. They just repeat their mantra that they knew what they are doing at it will all be good soon.

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

#4

Post by orenmazor » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:19 PM UTC

I get the feeling the entire first paragraph is a bit of an attack on the author of the original letter, rather than addressing the problems.

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

#5

Post by mikemaccana » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:19 PM UTC

Wow. That was underwhelming.

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

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Post by orenmazor » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:21 PM UTC

seb wrote: post #3

I don't understand why they think they need to respond at all. And then they are not even responding to all the points. They just repeat their mantra that they knew what they are doing at it will all be good soon.

seriously. they were better off remaining silent. all they've done with this rash response is sound even more like they have no idea what they're doing.

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

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Post by chollida1 » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:23 PM UTC

orenmazor wrote: post #4

I get the feeling the entire first paragraph is a bit of an attack on the author of the original letter, rather than addressing the problems.

Really? I thought they made it very clear that they were taking a jab at the author, or presumed author, since it's not at all clear that the letter is from a real "high level" RIM employee.

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

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Post by Skroob » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:24 PM UTC

The only positive way to respond to a letter like that is to go out and do it. A press release reiterating the same old lines isn't going to solve anything; addressing concerns internally and releasing real products should be their response.

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

#9

Post by kin » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:24 PM UTC

This response is meaningless. Any public company will say the same jargon to reassure their shareholders but I will put money down that internally RIM executives are dwelling on the letter and taking action.

Re: RIM’s Response to 'Open Letter'

#10

Post by ericboggs » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 8:27 PM UTC

$3B in cash = RIM will acquire its way back into the game...or into a new game.