This is starting to sound like what we were talking about in 2001 and 2002, the end of Remedy as we know it.
hbr On 7/24/08, Susan Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ** Riley, > > Are you a Remedy developer? > > Susan > > > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:58 AM, Riley, Russel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Why buy AR Server for 25k when you can get a Visual Studio Express >> edition, and SQL Server Express and make better apps? For Free or at least >> not for 25k? >> >> Who uses Access anymore nowadays? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Axton >> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:06 PM >> To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >> Subject: Re: Buy vs. Build >> >> That initially means laying off and then eventually hiring people. >> This has some implications in terms of active development in the >> product lines and other things. Also, Microsoft has deep pockets. >> http://www.gengaming.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=608&mode=threaded >> >> Can BMC weather the storm? Is bankruptcy an option? >> >> Seems like Microsoft got into some hot water over its licensing >> practices. Is this a healthy image or a good place to be in? >> http://www.aaxnet.com/topics/slicense.html >> >> Seems like there were problems as well: >> >> http://news.cnet.com/Vista-views-Microsofts-license-changes/2009-1016_3-6126885.html >> >> Not advocating anything, just running the cards of the unspoken sides. >> Much of everything is in a trap, to varying degrees, just trying to >> drop all premonitions and have an open view of all sides. >> >> Axton Grams >> >> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Kaiser Norm E CIV USAF 96 CS/SCCE >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Yes, of course. I already have considered existing forces. >> > >> > Think about it: BMC experiences a drop in revenue from support and a >> > drop in revenue in licensing initially. It then rebounds by VOLUME >> > sales of the ARS as a RAD toolset. >> > >> > Think about it: MICROSOFT DOES IT! Buy a copy of Visual Studio and it >> > comes with a license key in the manual. You can't install the software >> > without the license key. Bingo! Licensing problem (mostly) solved. >> > >> > Ever watch Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares? Last night's episode is a >> > perfect example. Gordon shows up to a restaurant that does *some* >> > business but is, by no means, a booming business. Gordon tells the >> > owner, "You need to completely revamp your menu." The owner resists. >> > "No," he says, "I don't want to lose my EXISTING customer base by >> > changing." Gordon says, "Well then you'll never be successful." >> > >> > The moral of the story? Oftentimes you have to jettison an existing >> > mildly profitable (but declining) business model and swallow some losses >> > in order to go on to big time success. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) >> __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" >> html___ >> > -- Howard Richter Red Hat Certified Technician CompTIA Linux+ Certified ITIL Foundation Certified E-Mail = [EMAIL PROTECTED] LinkedIn Profile = http://www.linkedin.com/in/hbr4270 _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
