The Resistance Is Real – Why Side Projects Are So Hard
Obligatory reference to За миллиард лет до конца света: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitely_Maybe_(novel)" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitely_Maybe_(novel)</a><p>My friend developed first then Soviet software-controlled modem. He said they experienced more line cut-offs (hangups by telephone line operator) during testing next to the end of project (which was a success). He explained that their modem had crude analog adapter and caused a lot of noise and/or interference with the other phone company machinery. He said he also suspected KGB who they may thought that this is new voice scrambling device.<p>Basically, the Resistance is real, but can be explained by some real factors, just like in the novel above.