RE: Informix Positive Post #2

> From: theharlequin36@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Informix Positive Post #2> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:50:33 +0000> To: informix-list@iiug.org> > > Because history has proven otherwise. It is clearly, intuitively obvious> > that if IBM were actually following a strategy it would be articulated in> > various forms of media and marketing. There is little to nothing being> > done, clearly evident that they don't have a clue. There is no developer> > momentum, or any reason to choose Informix, because there is nothing being> > done to market it other that to customers and people who already know> > about it. Outside the base, it is completely unknown. Postgres and other> > open source products are more well known than Informix, and they have> > almost no budget at all. What does that tell you?????> > Er, I think you're missing his point which is, as I understand it, that > IBM's strategy is to invest the absolute minimum promotion in Informix > consistent with keeping the existing user base producing revenue, but not to > promote it to a wider audience. And his question is, why can't we accept > that, if that is the strategy, then far from being fuckwits, the people in > charge at IBM are actually executing it pretty effectively? > > Because that would imply that you only do "break fix" support. Such as the U2 product line. A literal cash cow to IBM for minimal amount of support. IBM has been investing in IDS and has made some verbal statements which does not support your hypothesis. Or rather it shows a dichotomy between different areas within the pillar. Not a good thing. The problem is that within the pillar, not all the members of the choir are singing the same song or even in the same key. That says a lot too. Any positive work being done is being hampered by this and again, for all the "positive" things being said by IBM, the street isn't buying it. To InDeep's point. Opensource companies with a tenth of the budget that IDS has is getting a lot more press. It seems that someone within SWG exec management should liven things up. BTW, sorry if I come across as "sour grapes". I'm merely pointling out how the street views IBM. But hey! What do I know? I just happen to hit a string of clients who deem IBM as overpriced and choice of last resort. -G _________________________________________________________________ Watch “Cause Effect,” a show about real people making a real difference. Learn more. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause