"Andrew Hamm" <ahamm@mail.com> wrote in message
news:c5i4cg$20pd9$1@ID-79573.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Data Goob wrote:
> >
> > Andrew ( not Andy ) you get a big pat on the back, you've probably
> > said more than IBM will say all of this year for Informix people,
> > giving them hope, and a way out.
>
> In a way, IBM is now saying stuff, but practical realities limit their
> direct supplication to only a few larger customers. The next step is to
get
> some mailings out (which will probably be blocked by spam trap software -
i
> know mine will:-)
Or be indistinguishable from the other 10 mails a day you get from IBM ....
> It also occurs that if IBM is really getting it's chit together, then the
> sales reps and account managers will start to show signs of improved
> information, sales, and service.
Although still never as good as Business Partners :-)