Ivar Janmaat wrote:
Jerry Callison wrote:
Yes, we support multiple companies from a central server farm.
Interesting. Are you delivering JDS or MS Windows as a service?
I am interested in offering JDS, but so far MS Windows has had a lot
more sales traction. Most decision makers that I have met with do not
know there is an option other than MS Windows. I can (and do)
communicate, train, and even offer free JDS service for a trial, but it
is still an uphill battle if they have never even heard of it.
Furthermore, there are many more vertical apps in the market than I had
ever imagined previously, many of which require MS Windows. My partners
and I have been looking at what it would take to convert or rewrite
these apps so they could run on Solaris 10. If anyone at Sun is
listening (teehee, I know you are!), then I would love an opportunity to
discuss this further.
My opinion on a centrally-managed, consumer-oriented Sun Ray service
is that one would need to be very careful to target the right
consumer group.
I totally agree. I can also imagine that there are consumers who want
both.
In order to get to this point however you need consumer prices say $50
for a Sunray and fast scalability of the servers.
I agree with this as well. A hybrid environment for consumers would be
very beneficial for many households. I think your price point is right,
but I have not yet decided whether this service could be operated
profitably.
I think the right order to get to the consumer would be:
SME businesses
SME businesses working at home
Selected consumer groups.
Broader consumer availability.
I estimate the whole process will take 10 years at the rate we are
going now.
I think your order is right on target. Regarding the timing, I would
encourage you to check out _The Innovator's Dilemma_, by Clayton
Christensen. I think the Sun Rays would qualify as a disruptive technology.
It's good to hear that there are others doing the same thing. I know of
a couple of other people who are also considering making the leap.
-jerry
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