RE: Re[2]: Programming tools (was DDS Support)

["M. Lazarus" <mlazarus@xxxxxxxx>]

Hans,

At 7/6/00 02:40 PM -0400, you wrote:
>What is my point, you might ask?  First, S/W tools don't have to cost "an 
>arm and a leg".

  WHEN IS IBM GOING TO GET THAT CONCEPT??  (Yes, I'm shouting!)

  I realize that you're not in marketing, so this is not in any way 
directed at you.  I also realize that the price of various tools was 
lowered recently.

  Today's software marketing model (at for the "mass appeal" types of 
programs) requires you to get a large customer base and hope that you make 
it up in volume, follow-on services, upgrades, etc.  IBM's apparent policy 
of recouping their R&D on the first generation of purchasers and/or the 
largest customers is passe' and is, IMHO, largely contributing to people 
looking elsewhere for solutions.

  -mark
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