I have not posted for a while as I too have become a bit "platform independent" for financial reasons, but I trully hope that Rocket puts some fuel in the tank. I've worked in acquisitions for many years and I'm sceptical regarding Rockets motives, but the first thing that's needed is a "Statement of Intent" from Rocket, followed by a published budget for the short and long term investment in U2 R&D.
Already some Senior Managers are shuffling their feet - they need reassurances before the other big players smell the blood (see any SQL sharks circling yet?). I worked on 80 acquisitions/migration projects and I cannot remember one instance of a "Takeover Announcement" not being released on Day 1 by the acquiring company - both via Website, Press and Letters dropped in the outgoing mail for next day delivery to our customers. These deals don't happen ovenight, both Rocket & IBM would have had time to prepare something and if Rocket don't make some sort of positive statement pronto, then by implication they're making a negative one. Cautiously optimistic, but let's see the money! RayJones _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
