Re: COMMON rates (was RE: Congrads John Earl!)

It's a one day announcement rah-rah briefing and it's free with lots of
the kinda free stuff and samples, food, coffee, etc., that we used to see
at S/38 and AS/400 announcements...



On Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Booth Martin wrote:

> How much will the Windows 2003 Announcement meeting cost?  How many days
> long is it?
>
> Yes, Windows is everywhere, and yes Windows knows how to draw people and yes
>  Windows knows how to build a strong and bleedingly loyal fan base.   They
> even build half way decent software.
>
> IBM needs competition.  IBM people are struggling to get the message, so
> lets help them.
>
>
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> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 20:13:02
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: Re: COMMON rates (was RE: Congrads John Earl!)
>
>
> On Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Paul Nelson wrote:
>
> >
> > <rant on>
> > The fact of the matter is that costs simply keep going up, and that the
> > attendance keeps going down. If people would just remember that COMMON is
> a
> > user group and not a capitalistic venture like other conferences, perhaps
> > they'd have a different perspective. Whether we are self managed or hire
> an
>
>
> Paul,
>
> I think the attendance dynamics we're seeing are only in a VERY SMALL part
> due to any effect from COMMON, the organization.
>
> I think the BIG reasons for the dynamic we're seeing is a function of:
>
> 1- o/s > application emphasis
> 2- LACK of interest in the AS/400
> 3- a VERY saturated education market for o/s400 related education
> 4- a growing LACK of interest in the AS/400....
> 5- the current economic conditions in the US
> 6- the growing LACK of interest in the AS/400....
> 7- IT shoppes becoming very heterogenous in their systems and educational
> requirements
> 8- (see #6)
>
> Common is just a leading indicator dude. Heck, I'm going to the Win 2003
> announcement here in DC next week and I expect it to be standing room
> only. Now WHEN was the last time you heard that for a OS/400 release or
> announcement??????
>
> Hey, I like this cheese, but.....
>
>
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