Re: IDS 11 - Press Releases

>From: "Obnoxio The Clown" <obnoxio@serendipita.com> > > The fact is that most small businesses can't focus on, and therefore >don't > > want access to, a wide range of products. > > If I'm writing a killer app to run on Informix for, say, the >entertainment > > sector, what possible interest is Lotus, or Tivoli, to me? > >This is, I believe, the nub of the problem. Real SMBs (not IBM's >definition) don't really give a monkey's left bollock about the breadth or >depth of IBM's software stack. They have a business problem, they need it >fixed. None of that other stuff really means anything to potential >Informix users. > >-- Wow! Here's the answer. IBM wants you to drink the kool-aid. You want to develop for IDS? $800.00 Too much? How about for that same $800.00 you can also have the latest release of RAD? Still too much? How about access to Clearcase? Oh and note: This also means that you get support with it. Now if you say "No thanks, I use Eclipse. And I use an open sourced version of CVS. And I use Apache and JBoss." My response? Good. Then if you want to get a developers copy of IDS and phone support, its $800.00. Think about this. Your corporations, even SMBs pay more per month for their internet connection. _________________________________________________________________ Like puzzles? Play free games & earn great prizes. Play Clink now. http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2