Most companies that are great at something - like AOL dialup or Borders bookstores - do not become great at new things people want (streaming for us) because they are afraid to hurt their initial business.

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Aol Afraid Because Become Bookstores Borders Business Companies Great Hurt Initial Like Most New New Things People Something Streaming Things Us Want

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