I agree with you, Ken. But there are a lot of companies that say, "We are a windows shop", and say that they will never expand into other markets. Where would Microsoft be today if they said, "We are an operating system shop", and never expanded into other markets? Their original proficiency was with operating systems, but today Office alone accounts for a large percentage of their annual revenues. Do you think it was daunting to look at Word Perfect and Lotus, and contemplate taking them on? I'm sure it was, but look at those products today when compared to MS Office.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Ferguson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:54 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: Re: CF Hosting > > There is, obviously, a point in the life of a business where > it has the > ability to branch out and explore other options. However, the problem > comes when they try to do this before they're ready. Sometimes people > try to move beyond their efficiencies before they've got a > strong enough > financial position or before they've got the infrastructure to handle > it. I think it's far smarter for someone to build a business around > their efficiencies with the goal of reachine the point where they're > capable of taking on new enterprises. He who can recognize and admit > that he's not yet at this point and resist premature expansion will > likely be thankful in the long run. > > --Ferg > > > Munson, Jacob wrote: > > >Very good points, Ken. However, for a hosting business, it > is not hard > >to find a few Linux experts and open your doors to Linux > hosters. In a > >one man shop, it is very smart to focus on your area of > expertise. But > >businesses can take their revenues and expand into new areas if they > >chose to. As long as they keep the Linux guys separated from the > >Windows guys! ;) > > > >Personally, I have found at least 3 CF hosts that offered Linux. And > >those are the ones what are competing for my business (and > others like > >me). The Windows only crowds will never get my business > because I am a > >Linux snob (on the server side, I do use Windows for my > desktop). If a > >Windows only host were to expand into Linux, they could try > to undercut > >the current hosts with features and/or price and capture > some of their > >market. Microsoft does this all the time. Take a look at Internet > >Explorer and the Xbox. Was the web browser and the gaming market an > >expertise for MS? No, but they wanted to make more money, so they > >decided to jump in. Currently IE has 85% of the web's market share. > >Xbox is in 2nd place in the console market (behind Sony), > and I believe > >that the Xbox 360 will put them into first place (even though I am a > >Nintendo fan). I think it was well worth it for Microsoft > expand their > >horizons. -------------- This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:224824 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
