RE: Informix on Campus Program

Posted in 2008

Ian Michael Gumby — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:43:33 +0000 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

Ah, Sorry if I was putting words in to your mouth. And no, there is no stated plan to push IDS via Channels and Partners. If this were official then there's some major opportunities. > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:18:19 +0100 > From: obnoxio@serendipita.com > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: Re: {Spam?} RE: Informix on Campus Program > > Ian Michael Gumby wrote: > > > > > > So you are in fact confirming the continued issue that IBM is still > > not marketing or training their sales force to market and or sell IDS? > > > > How the fuck would I know? I'm just repeating the party line that > everyone gives me! > > > If true, then wouldn't it be better for IBM to allow IDS to fully > > evolve in to a competing product and sell it exclusively via OEM, > > partners and channel sales? > > Of course large integrated clients who run Informix will still get > > their on site sales reps who'll slave to their every desire. :-) > > Isn't that what is happening? > > > > This way IDS has a chance. > > > > BTW, how much money does IBM contribute to partner marketing efforts? > > ... ;-) > > How the *fucking* fuck would I know? > > -- > Cheers, > Obnoxio the Clown > > http://obotheclown.blogspot.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Informix-list mailing list > Informix-list@iiug.org > http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/

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InDeep — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:48:13 -0700 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

Gumpy There are NO opportunities. Fagetaboutit. Check this one out this is rich: http://www.zazona.com/NewsArchive/index.htm I think it just about says it all. -ID- Ian Michael Gumby wrote: > Ah, > > Sorry if I was putting words in to your mouth. > > And no, there is no stated plan to push IDS via Channels and Partners. > If this were official then there's some major opportunities. > > > > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:18:19 +0100 > > From: obnoxio@serendipita.com > > To: informix-list@iiug.org > > Subject: Re: {Spam?} RE: Informix on Campus Program > > > > Ian Michael Gumby wrote: > > > > > > > > > So you are in fact confirming the continued issue that IBM is still > > > not marketing or training their sales force to market and or sell IDS? > > > > > > > How the fuck would I know? I'm just repeating the party line that > > everyone gives me! > > > > > If true, then wouldn't it be better for IBM to allow IDS to fully > > > evolve in to a competing product and sell it exclusively via OEM, > > > partners and channel sales? > > > Of course large integrated clients who run Informix will still get > > > their on site sales reps who'll slave to their every desire. :-) > > > > Isn't that what is happening? > > > > > > This way IDS has a chance. > > > > > > BTW, how much money does IBM contribute to partner marketing efforts? > > > ... ;-) > > > > How the *fucking* fuck would I know? > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > Obnoxio the Clown > > > > http://obotheclown.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Informix-list mailing list > > Informix-list@iiug.org > > http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > See how Windows Mobile brings your life together'at home, work, or on > the go. See Now > <http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/>;

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InDeep — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:02:59 -0700 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

forgot this one: http://www.programmersguild.org/docs/hp_perm_layoffs.html A classic! InDeep wrote: > Gumpy > > There are NO opportunities. Fagetaboutit. > > Check this one out this is rich: > > http://www.zazona.com/NewsArchive/index.htm > > I think it just about says it all. > > -ID- > > Ian Michael Gumby wrote: >> Ah, >> >> Sorry if I was putting words in to your mouth. >> >> And no, there is no stated plan to push IDS via Channels and Partners. >> If this were official then there's some major opportunities. >> >> >> > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:18:19 +0100 >> > From: obnoxio@serendipita.com >> > To: informix-list@iiug.org >> > Subject: Re: {Spam?} RE: Informix on Campus Program >> > >> > Ian Michael Gumby wrote: >> > > >> > > >> > > So you are in fact confirming the continued issue that IBM is still >> > > not marketing or training their sales force to market and or sell >> IDS? >> > > >> > >> > How the fuck would I know? I'm just repeating the party line that >> > everyone gives me! >> > >> > > If true, then wouldn't it be better for IBM to allow IDS to fully >> > > evolve in to a competing product and sell it exclusively via OEM, >> > > partners and channel sales? >> > > Of course large integrated clients who run Informix will still get >> > > their on site sales reps who'll slave to their every desire. :-) >> > >> > Isn't that what is happening? >> > > >> > > This way IDS has a chance. >> > > >> > > BTW, how much money does IBM contribute to partner marketing >> efforts? >> > > ... ;-) >> > >> > How the *fucking* fuck would I know? >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > Obnoxio the Clown >> > >> > http://obotheclown.blogspot.com >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Informix-list mailing list >> > Informix-list@iiug.org >> > http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> See how Windows Mobile brings your life together'at home, work, or on >> the go. See Now >> <http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/>; >

Glossary

IDS (Informix Dynamic Server)