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Andreessen said the firm has made an investment in a third hardware company that he declined to name. “We’ve recently made a stealthy investment that we can’t talk about, but hopefully next year everyone will get to take one home to the kids.”

I so hope he means OUYA!

Generally speaking though, wasn't the Web 2.0 era the one where people dusted themselves down, said 1999 was "too early" and did things right? Andreessen's optimism is infectious, but it doesn't feel like this article says much that's new.



OUYA has no chance of success. It's a wishy washy and poorly thought out venture that's somehow hoodwinked a lot of people.


Except people really want what they're building. The fact that its bringing out such passionate hatred from folks is a good sign for them I think.


I don't think it's hatred at all, for me it's despair. A product like that well supported by game publishers, with an innovative controller and accessory market around it would be fantastic.

It's just that it's not going to happen.


I just want to see if they can even ship.

Let alone survive in the long term.

Let alone build a sustainable software ecosystem.

Ultimately I predict a spectacular failure, but I would love to be wrong on this.


I'll take that bet.

Here is hoping you're correct.




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