> It's been my perception for a number of years that Gartner is largely a > Microsoft mouthpiece.
It depends. During the OS2 vs Windows 95 (Chicago) battle Gartner published some research suggesting the cost per seat of Windows 95 would be several times the cost of OS2. Then there was an "Thump!" and an "Ouch!" from the Gartner offices, Microsoft left by the back door, and all of the sudden Windows 95 was by far the cheaper of the two. I know people who worked for Amdahl who state quite clearly that Gartner brought the company down despite the "millions" forked over each year. -- Phil Payne http://www.isham-research.com +44 7785 302 803 +49 173 6242039
