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Tech company images shift from 'cool' to 'corporate' and back

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The article reflects on how the public perception and image of major tech companies have evolved over time. It notes that symbols and company identities, like IBM's early corporate image or Google's later reputation, have been commercialized and shifted. The author suggests that even companies with a long-standing positive image, like Google, can eventually lose it, implying that such shifts might be inherent to corporate lifecycles. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece reflecting on the historical image of tech companies.

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Tech company images shift from 'cool' to 'corporate' and back

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · [email protected] ·

    In my youth, symbols like wooden clogs or the image of Chee were commercialized. IBM employees were recognizable from afar by dark blue business uniforms

    In meiner Jugend wurden Symbole wie Holzclogs oder das Abbild von Chee komerzialisiert. IBM‑Mitarbeiter waren von weitem durch dunkelblaue Businessuniformen erkennbar und IBM galt als Inbegriff eines verkrusteten Konzerns. Microsoft- und Apple-Leute zählten zur Turnschuh-Fraktion…

    LINKS youtube.com/watch

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