Scott, what I don't get is (reading between the lines) Robin's position as
a technical evaneligist (sp?) has been made redundant.
I'm guessing that it's no way personal (how can it be? he's a hard working
straight-talker that knows his stuff) but organisational.
so how can we trust workshops or product launches without someone like
Robin's "cred" attached to it? who'd take it seriously? Who could they get
to do as good a job (and if they get someone then clearly there is a need
so why let Robin go?)
Maybe he's the whipping-boy because sales ain't as great as MM(US) wants.
But that's just short sightness and not wanting to lay the blame on others
(eg: pricing set by MM US - Breeze and Flex as examples?).
examples:
(1) At my prev employer (a private RTO) one of things that helped decide
to make the swap from teaching ASP to CFMX was the technical support
available that gave the org the confidence that it was a correct decision.
That meant MM/CF licencing went from 1 CF4.5 to 3 new CFMX licences. Robin
helped make that sale. His activity on CFAussie (and elsewhere) helped
provide that confidence.
(2) (was it really a year ago?) that we (the RTO) recieved an invite by
Robin to a FCS and flashcom workshop, held at TQ. It took me a couple of
months take-up time before I realised what a brill idea the technology
was, and since then tried to get all and sundry enthused. Sure the RTO
have yet to purchase any licences for FCS and I've sinced moved on but
they are starting to "see the light" - and it all started with Robin "just
doing his job".
so who (and in what position) are going to be doing what Robin did? is
anyone? who's going to run workshops? product launches? straighten out the
on (and off) -list misguided rumors (like this one)? surely MM(anz) aren't
going to fly someone over from the US? and we are all sick of trying to
get technical answers from glorified sales managers thrust in front of an
audience!
who is going to continue to give us - us who spec a system and tender for
jobs - the confidence that using MM product is both long term and viable.
Australia is NOT a little outpost to the US market. We have timezones,
local conditions, local infrastructure ("what do you mean you can't get
broadband!?"), local knowledge to consider.
I'm ill-equiped to comment on John Trelor's move within MM(anz) but I
can't help feeling we've been shat on from a great height with Robin's
departure.
some one please prove me wrong or give us more info than Robin's "so long
and thanks for all the fish" email.
barry.b
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