On Tue, 2002-01-29 at 15:26, Jon Scott Stevens wrote:
> on 1/29/02 12:07 PM, "Scott Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Innovation is necessary.  But duplication is also necessary for the
> > purpose of adoption.  The only way to beat Exchange is to look like
> > Exchange.  The innovation will then help, but only after the user thinks
> > that it *is* Exchange.
> > 
> > Scott
> 
> What makes you think that a MIS manager is going to install an OSS Jakarta
> technology over just installing Exchange?
> 

because MS keeps upping the price.  Recessions are great for that kinda
thing.

> If your goal is to target other developers, then why use Exchange at all
> when there are better solutions out there?
> 

I could make the same arguments for just about any serverside software. 
HTTPD for instance ;-)


> See my point?
> 
> -jon
> 
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