On Friday, July 18, 2003, at 01:36 PM, Allen Stare-IMM wrote:
I have a problem with the tone of the 'Breeze' presentation and the implication that a multimedia designer/consultant is a *BAD* thing.
Macromedia appears to be interested in trying to become a tool for everyone, rather than just "developers." Who can blame them for that?
In turn, they decided that the appropriate marketing strategy to make that point was to publicly put a big knife in our backs. The Breeze marketing approach is absolutely traitorous. THAT I can blame them for.
I have been getting emails from my clients and associates, regarding their receipt of the Breeze marketing. They were offended, for me.
Macromedia has placed its stake in the ground. I am now placing mine. Macromedia will see no more of my company's money. We've now purchased alternate tools, and mandated their use over Macromedia tools wherever possible, and have mapped a permanent migration plan away from all Macromedia products. It is expensive and difficult, but Macromedia has forced the issue by clearly identifying where they stand.
Is that the result you were looking for Macromedia? Do you think you are so big and important that you can blatantly screw your customer base, and expect us to bend over?
Time will tell. But you won't be getting my thousands of dollars per year anymore. We have multiple developers, all currently using MM products. I'm willing to replace every piece of software we own before writing you another check. We DO have alternatives.
PLUS, we'll be starting a new marketing campaign of our own... you'll be reflected in it equally as well as you have portrayed companies like mine.
-- Troy RPSystems, Ltd. http://www.rpsystems.net
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