As an interesting aside it's also interesting to read about Adriano Olivetti [1]. He advocated revenue sharing, increasing of fringe benefits and reducing of working hours during his time at the helm of the company. This is all the more incredible if you think he managed to do all this during fascism, while also helping the underground resistance.
Some commenters think that even if Programma 101 was designed shortly after Adriano's death, it's the culture he helped build which allowed Olivetti to produce such advanced and beautiful products.
It is also worth noting that Olivetti's attitude towards workers and work-life balance could not be any more anti-Apple…
Some commenters think that even if Programma 101 was designed shortly after Adriano's death, it's the culture he helped build which allowed Olivetti to produce such advanced and beautiful products.
It is also worth noting that Olivetti's attitude towards workers and work-life balance could not be any more anti-Apple…
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriano_Olivetti