I won't dignify this insult with a response on this forum. I'll make my
comment directly.
I am done with this thread.
Doug Fuerst
------ Original Message ------
From "David Cole" <[email protected]>
To [email protected]
Date 1/31/2025 7:18:51 AM
Subject Re: Izzy Software acquires ColeSoft
Doug. You are uninformed.
In any case, whether or not I'm "objective" in your eyes has little bearing on
whether or not I'm right or wrong. In particular, I can be involved and still be right.
I can be "objective" and still be wrong.
At 1/31/2025 06:54 AM, Doug Fuerst wrote:
With all due respect, you are the founder of Izzi Software. Hardly objective.
I've been doing this for a long time as well, and have had to deal with stuff
like this for most of those years (the years of CA and the Band of Five led by
Charles Wang come to mind). z/XDC is it?
I'm still not impressed.
Doug Fuerst
------ Original Message ------
From "David Cole" <[email protected]>
To [email protected]
Date 1/31/2025 2:48:04 AM
Subject Re: Izzy Software acquires ColeSoft
Yes. I have sold out! Do you want to know why?
I have gotten many approaches over the years,
But Izzi got my attention because...
- They are mainframe centric [contrary to what DFuerst alleges].
- They already know what z/XDC is.
- They believe in z/XDC!
- And they offer marketing, financial and support resources
which will allow z/XDC, not only to survive me (I am 78),
but to grow both in marketing resources
and in broadening the platforms/environments
in which z/XDC can be used.
Both I and Mike and Frank and Peter will continue doing what we do best.
We also look forward to Izzi Software providing us with resources
that will make it possible to bring z/XDC into such new arenas as
- USS support,
- Browser and VS Code interfaces,
- COBOL source,
Izzi is new, but their mainframe connections are not.
Their commitment to the mainframe ecosystem is real.
Our ISV world needs new players. Don't sell Izzi short!
Dave Cole
PS: That's Izzi with an I (not a y)
At 1/30/2025 11:15 PM, Doug Fuerst wrote:
I read the Izzi and Big Band. They are nothing companies. The people creating
them have no real MF background, including Ms. Nelson, who should have stuck to
the Air Force.
I can't wait to retire to get away from people like this.
Doug Fuerst
------ Original Message ------
From "Phil Smith III" <[email protected]>
To [email protected]
Date 1/30/2025 12:40:55 PM
Subject Izzy Software acquires ColeSoft
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250129710495/en/Enterprise-Software-Veterans-Launch-Izzi-Software-Announce-ColeSoft-as-First-Mainframe-Industry-Acquisition
Never head of Izzy before. Or BigBand. And "We harmonize capital, culture and teams to buy and
grow SaaS companies" doesn't exactly scream "Go buy ColeSoft" to me?!
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