RE: Windows vs. UNIX (you are so ready for B*LLSH*T marketing,
It doesn't surprise me that they are focusing on Windows2000 as a platform. Even while one part of IBM was trying to market OS/2, other parts of IBM only wanted to support Windows95... and the CEO couldn't make up his mind. Finally OS/2 became largely irrelevant, it is still fighting to stay alive but it is in its death throws it seems to me, unless they can get their hands on the Win9X/ME/NT/2000 API code and integrate it within the OS. IBM is a services company now - they have been transformed. They bundle deals together that match what people (managers, CIOs) request... It's the only way they can survive, when you think about it. It's a jungle out there. It seems to be working too, since the new President from [Nabisco? Kellogg? A cigarette company?] took the helm, they went from red ink to black. : ) Patrice Boivin Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA) -Original Message- From: Jared Still [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 10:01 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject:Re: Windows vs. UNIX (you are so ready for B*LLSH*T marketing, *!NOT!*) On Wednesday 02 May 2001 12:51, Eric D. Pierce wrote: Jared, Apparently there are super geniuses at IBM may have invented a time machine (along with free underground golf planners) that explains the 90 days business. The fact that these 'super geniuses' have hitched their carts to Win2K makes them suspect. Jared -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jared Still INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California-- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Boivin, Patrice J INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California-- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
Re: Windows vs. UNIX (you are so ready for B*LLSH*T marketing, *!NOT!*)
On Wednesday 02 May 2001 12:51, Eric D. Pierce wrote: Jared, Apparently there are super geniuses at IBM may have invented a time machine (along with free underground golf planners) that explains the 90 days business. The fact that these 'super geniuses' have hitched their carts to Win2K makes them suspect. Jared -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jared Still INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California-- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
RE: Windows vs. UNIX (you are so ready for B*LLSH*T marketing, *!NOT!*)
Well, if I remember details correctly, the subtext of one of the ads is actually quite revealing. A young CEO/CIO announces, at a company party on the deck of a large luxury yacht, that the company is doing well, actually made a profit (what a concept!), and had attracted $20 million in additional investments. Someone asks how a whole bunch of their multinational IT infrastucture is going to be completely integrated in the 90 days required by the investors, and (after the blank stares from the un-tech-savy company faithful) the answer (at the conclusion of the ad) is something along the lines of you are *s* ready for IBM. The unstated subtext is that presumably it will cost most/all of the $20 million of investment to get the IBM solution? regards, ep On 1 May 2001, at 6:36, Lord David wrote: Date sent: Tue, 01 May 2001 06:36:04 -0800 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now IBM et al aren't going to spend huge amounts on these ads if they didn't think it was worthwhile. So, what gets me is the implication that company directors will buy IBM, not because they have hard evidence that they are faster/better/cheaper for their business, but because they get a warm safe feeling from ads like these. Doesn't fill me with much confidence. ... -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Eric D. Pierce INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services-- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California-- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
