Why Is an Evolutionary Strategy's Backward Compatibility Usually an Advantage

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why is an evolutionary strategy's backward compatibility usually an advantage over a revolutionary strategy?

• A)Companies should never throw away a proven technology - it may be vital
• B)Customers' and suppliers' stocks of hardware and knowledge about old products can still be useful
• C)All revolutionary strategies eventually evolve into evolutionary strategies
• D)Backward compatibility at this stage permits backward compatibility for ever

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