So would you buy an application written in "Beta 5" ? (apologies if there IS a DB product with this name !?!?)
Never heard of it ? You are going to trust YOUR organization on a product using a database from a company that could "go under" any minute, that you have never heard of ? Sure, making sure the software "does the right thing" is important - so is making sure it will be able to still be doing the right thing & is supported in 5 years time is JUST as, if not MORE imporatant Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage an Evolution in Software Development >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shawn Waldie >Sent: Wednesday, 19 May 2004 5:27 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [U2] Cost of Oracle vs PICK > >...should this be on the other list? > >Maybe I'm just naove, but it comes as a surprise to me that a prospect >considering to buy what I have to sell them would be concerned with the >tools I use to make the delivery, including IT. If I were on the buying >end, I think I would only be concerned with 1)the quality of the >product/service, 2)the cost, 3)on-time delivery. I couldn't care less >about the methods/tools the vendor used to make that happen...unless, of >course, they were exploiting child labor, or something dreadful like >that.... > >-----Original Message----- >From: James Canale, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 12:04 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [U2] Cost of Oracle vs PICK > > > >To me, this means that if you are going to use your database/application as >your primary competitive edge, it is certainly worth the effort to go all >out (you win, all others lose). If it is not and you will focus on other >differentiators, then it does make sense to not be different and go with >what everyone else is doing (can't lose - move on). > >Regards, > >Jim >------- >u2-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.u2ug.org/listinfo/u2-users >------- >u2-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.u2ug.org/listinfo/u2-users > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 18/05/2004 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 18/05/2004 ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.u2ug.org/listinfo/u2-users
