For a new technology to compete on its stand-alone utility,
A) that utility must be greater than the value of the existing technology's stand-alone utility.
B) that utility must be greater than the value of the existing technology's installed base.
C) that utility must be greater than the value of the existing technology's complementary goods.
D) that utility must be greater than the combined value of an existing technology's stand-alone utility, its installed base, and its complementary goods.

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For a new technology to compete effectively, it must offer greater value than the combined benefits of the existing technology, including its inherent utility, the established user base, and the available complementary goods.

For a New Technology to Compete on Its Stand-Alone Utility