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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jayouzts" data-source="post: 4118635" data-attributes="member: 21802">Anyone remember IBM?I disagree with the premise that the "bulk" will go 4E.  A sizeable percentage has no intention of switching.  Perhaps not a majority but a sizeable enough percentage they can carve out a nice share of the market.There is precedent for Paizo's move in the computer industry.  Back in the 80's IBM got tired of all of the 3rd party companies making cheaper (and sometimes better) versions of compatible computers.  So they rolled out the IBM PS-2 line which was incompatible with what was on the market.  Software companies were so certain that everyone would switch to the PS-2 but they started making PS-2 compatible software.   The exception:  Microsoft.  They rolled out Windows and Microsoft Word for the existing PC architecture.  Instead of dumping their DOS PC's for the PS-2, they simply upgraded to Windows.  Today Microsoft is the dominant player in the Software market.  IBM does not make PC's anymore.  Remember, back then Microsoft was an upstart company and IBM was the 800 pound gorilla.Yes, I know Computers and games are two different products.  And it could fail.  But there is precedent for a similar move to be successful.I would not dismiss this move so quickly.</blockquote>