gates has been scathing of competitors who have made mistakes.most of our success comes when we end up with a competitor who doesnot do things correctly
that is lucky. you're not supposed to work on a strategy that depends on other people's mistakes,but they've certainly made a lot.
The other side of this strategic equation,of course ,is to never,ever take his eye off the road.It is no coincidence that one of his book was entitled The road Ahead.