Psion's Potter predicts Amazon could flop in 1999 interview

In June 1999, Psion’s executive Potter gave an interview to The Register. He suggested that Amazon’s online retail model could flop. Potter’s comment reflected broader doubts about e‑commerce viability at the time. The interview captured the competitive landscape of early internet businesses. Amazon later proved the skeptics wrong by becoming a market leader. Psion’s perspective highlighted the challenges of scaling online services. The article provides a snapshot of tech industry sentiment in the late 1990s. It serves as a reminder of how rapidly digital markets can evolve.