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Tuesday, May 07, 2002 |
Business desktops, notebooks and servers
from the new company will be branded as Compaq, right? Does this mean I won't be able to buy a server with HP's name on it? Does this mean the HP Vectra is going away? On the surface it would appear to make more sense to have Compaq and HP servers and business lines co-exist for a while. It would also seem to make sense that the consumer lines could merge. Is there that much brand loyalty to Presario or Pavillion?
Compaq to be commercial PC brand [IDG InfoWorld]
3:41:08 PM 
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Talent is Vital
Whenever you see an analysis such as this, be aware that the talent situation in your town and in your company may skew the numbers. Unfortunately, there are still markets where there are predominantly Windows gurus and others where Linux has a strong following. Finding the right support people with the right attitude about response and resolve time is the key to small companies being able to keep I.T. costs in a manageable range.
Linux Saves Money and the Numbers Prove It. Cybersource recently released a study comparing operating costs of businesses running Linux with those running MS products. Here the CEO explains how the study was designed and what it means. [Linux Journal]
10:48:28 AM
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Accounting software
is a relationship business. Typically VAR's or resellers of some sort form deep relationships with client companies in their particular niche. Microsoft doesn't have a history of building those deep, lasting relationships!
Microsoft Expands in Europe With Navision Deal. Microsoft said today that it was buying Navision, Europe's fifth-largest software company, in a deal worth about $1.3 billion. By Paul Abrahams, Ft.com. [New York Times: Technology]
10:42:20 AM
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© Copyright 2002 Steve Pilgrim.
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