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by jcliff 3836 days ago
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Yes, which is why Apple has such a market share lead over Android.

Being the "first mover" is more often than not a disadvantage, and being one entails taking huge risks. ("Copycats" by Oded Shenkar is supposed to be a good book about this. Google "first mover fast follower" and "copycat innovation" to find additional relevant references. )