This is the "garage" post. A very interesting read--only one page, from FSB September 2003.
Start-Me-Up: The California Garage
How the garage became a legendary place to rev up ideas.
The story begins with Walt Disney and the three attempts—and three garages—it took him to launch a successful animation company.
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Hewlett and Packard also became well known for conscientious management and commitment to the community (called the "HP way"). That included taking a phone call from a local 12-year-old who wanted some parts to build a frequency counter. "Hewlett ended up giving me a summer job," said <someone you'll recognize but never expect>.
Linux: Not for Everyone
"I am not hearing of many wholesale swaps from Windows to Linux," says Laura DiDio of the Yankee Group. "A company has to have a self-sufficient, experienced I.T. staff that can write custom applications, and be willing to risk not having an indemnification policy."