On Feb 7, 2006, at 9:10 AM, McKown, John wrote:
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MIM is from CA.
This is a big issue to companies that want to stay out of CA
clutches. I have seen go to great measure to sand up and say
"I am CA
Free!"
Ed
Hum, I will be a contrarian. I understand the dislike of CA. I still
have some. However, at least here and recently, CA has been quite
helpful to us. We have replaced products from other vendors AND
SAVED US
MONEY at the same time. CA has been more accomodating of our financial
requirement. Granted, I still dislike some of the products from a
technical standpoint (more difficult to install, customize, and use).
But I do have a somewhat kinder disposition towards them. At least for
now. Because by saving us money on z/OS software, they helped
derail the
"Windows uber alles" crowd and save my job for me. I have a similar
hate/love relationship with auditors. They have also been a "help" to
the z/OS side by their points about Windows security and auditability
which we can address on z/OS.
--
John McKown
Senior Systems Programmer
UICI Insurance Center
Information Technology
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John,
CA is not all bad, just some of their sales tactics and *SOME* of
their support and their pricing and ... . and..... :)
I won't rehash the stuff I have run into in recent years and I am
sure that almost most of us can tell of something CA has done that
should earn them a medal in the hall of shame.
I neglected to mention of buying off competition and the resultant
product really *SUCKS*. Their SMPe packaging is another item that
deserves to be put in the hall of shame, IMO.
Ed
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