It may still happen. When the mob is stirred things happen. On Thursday, August 4, 2011, John Cook <john.c...@pfsf.org> wrote: > I was looking forward to the Keynote Lynching! > John W. Cook > Systems Administrator > Partnership for Strong Families > ________________________________ > From: Sean Martin <seanmarti...@gmail.com> > To: NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Sent: Thu Aug 04 11:48:40 2011 > Subject: Re: VMware vSphere 5 Licensing and Pricing Update > > Good timing too...otherwise VMWorld may have been nothing but torches and pitchforks. > > - Sean > > On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Andrew S. Baker <asbz...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I agree. I've seen it used way too often by many organizations. > > Try something over the top, and fall back to a reasonable backup plan if an outcry occurs. > > ASB > http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker > Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… > > > > > On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Sean Martin <seanmarti...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I find it a little hard to believe that VMWare was able to react this quickly to customer outcry. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but the "revised licensing" seems a lot like a Plan B they had waiting just in case customers responded poorly to the original vRAM entitlements that were announced with vSphere 5. > With that said, I'm glad the changes were made as it will make our licensing procurement a little easier on the checkbook. > - Sean > On Aug 3, 2011, at 2:03 PM, Jonathan <ncm...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hahaha, true! > > Jonathan A+, MCSA, MCSE > > Thumb-typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really is) on the Verizon network. Please excuse brevity and any misspellings. > > On Aug 3, 2011 6:01 PM, "Gary Slinger" <gary.slin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I like how their competition will have been spooling up marketing campaigns to capitalize on this, and are now going 'oh, crap..." :) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Andrew S. Baker" <asbz...@gmail.com> >> Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 17:58:02 >> To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> >> Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com > >> Subject: Re: Fw: VMware vSphere 5 Licensing and Pricing Update >> >> Yep, I need to review it this week... >> >> I like how all these companies can spin "We just through up a dumb idea and >> now have to backtrack" to "we listened to our customers and partners, and >> decided to refine a few things..." >> >> * * >> >> *ASB* * >> <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker*>http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker**Harnessing >> the Advantages of >> Technology for the SMB market… >> >> * > > ________________________________ > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. > Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. > > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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