> > Robert, > > I will come to John's defense and I have been employed by Compuware > Corporation (look me up) for the last two plus years. In my years of > being a subscriber to ISVCOSTS, I have *NEVER* seen John sell or > recommend an IBM solution over another ISV. John has taken his non- > partisan role *very seriously*. He facilitates discussion, he surveys > and delivers those survey results accurately, regardless of whether it > makes IBM look good or bad.
Given, as other posts elude to, it’s the perception that is given, not reality. And its not that john will do 'anything' with the info, it’s the perceived conflict of interest. The information would be of great value to ANY ISV. And the fact that is run by IBM, leads to questions that need asking. And even if John doesn't do anything does not mean that someone else from IBM or any other ISV that have access, (directly or not) can have an unfair advantage. (for full disclosure. I am not a member of the listserv in question nor have I ever have been). Openness is the only way we should go. Whenever there are secrets questions like this come up. > > Bob > > Le contenu de ce courriel s'adresse au destinataire seulement. Il contient de l'information pouvant être confidentielle. Vous ne devez ni le copier ni l'utiliser ni le divulguer à qui que ce soit à moins que vous soyez le destinataire ou une personne désignée autorisée. Si vous le receviez par erreur, veuillez nous aviser immédiatement et le détruire. The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately and then destroy it. > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On > Behalf Of Galambos, Robert > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:26 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: Comparing - ISPF (3.12 and 3.13) with Comparex > > yet ISV are not allowed to see anything including expurgated digests. > > enough said > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
