That's driven by who BMC decides market to. It's also driven by the competition in each software segment.
Axton Grams On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Kaiser Norm E CIV USAF 96 CS/SCCE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes...it is an awesome RAD environment but it's extremely hampered by > its extraordinarily expensive licensing model. With another RAD (let's > say Visual Studio .Net), you build the application and then never have > to worry about paying a dime for application licenses. With Remedy you > say, "Hey, we could knock out XYZ app in a day! Oh...wait...we'd have to > buy more licenses...nevermind..." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elry > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 11:57 AM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: Buy vs. Build > > I have to say... > > There is nothing wrong with the ITSM Suite 7.x. It fits nicely into > the ITIL Framework that a lot of companies "crave". But, there are > lot of companies that realize that they can't run their business > efficiently inside the Framework; therefore, custom build or find > another product. Luckily, these companies are beginning to realize > that ARS is a great RAD Tool with it's own IDE & integration plugins > that make many other types of development "pale" by comparison... > They are also finding out that the other ITIL based products out there > are not as easily customizable, nor do they integrate well... > > In any event custom development will allow most companies to "nail" > there processes then put a tool around it rather than "tyring to push > a square peg through a round hole..." > > > On Jul 22, 11:40 am, "Tanner, Doug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Ray, >> >> Can you make your font just a little smaller :-) >> >> Old school custom builder - "Your Business - Your Way" >> >> I do believe for many reasons there are higher demands for custom >> applications versus ITSM 7.X (It Takes So Much) >> >> Great tool, make it dance, - I am a firm Believer in "Remedy - Drive > it >> with Data" (as presented at past National RUG) >> >> But >> >> Do not want to be just a data administrator, Remedy is the most > powerful >> Workflow Toolkit available - USE IT ! >> >> Doug Tanner >> >> RSP (Former RAC) >> >> Visionary of Rem-Mail >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Gellenbeck >> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:48 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Buy vs. Build >> >> Am I the only one seeing a resurgance of contacts seeking experienced >> custom-build expertise vs. install/configure/maintain/integrate folks? >> >> I know BMC's pie in the sky goal is minimal need for customizations > vs. >> configuration/data changes, but there seems to be a growing backlash >> against this McDonald's approach. I'm only asking this of the group > to >> see if this trend is bigger than my areas of engagement over the last >> couple years. >> >> Sure, there will always be needs for folks to step in an make >> customizations here and there, but I'm suprised now at the number and >> the scope of custom-build-from-scratch projects I'm getting >> proposals/recruiters for compared to the past. Has ITSM mis-stepped > in >> its later releases or is it that the customer growth for the engine > and >> those upgrading has somewhat de-coupled from ITSM along the way? Have >> that many old-school custom-builders disappeared? >> >> Send me your thoughts directly if you feel the board wanting to stay >> focused on troubleshooting threads... >> >> Ray Gellenbeck >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> __Platinum Sponsor:www.rmsportal.comARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" >> html___ >> >> DISCLAIMER Important! This message is intended for the above named > person(s) only and is CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. 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