Microsoft gets specific with partner program

A couple of points.: "First, any specialty is likely to change quickly, and may even be made moot by software advances."

True, and that is where the danger lays. It takes time (years) to build the expertice in the work force and to become recognised as a "specialist". To build a company upon something you know will end/change in the near future is foolish.

"On your other point, why not a general contractor and subcontractors, a sort of network arrangement? Works for houses; why not software?"

Speaking from experiance, it doesn't work very well at all. I've had homes built and there are two constants. It will always be late in delivery and will always be over budget. Something most small business simply can't live with.; Posted by: No_Ax_to_Grind Posted on: 07/13/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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And... Richard Flude | 07/12/04

What did they expect? Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/12/04

Sounds good Enterprise. Analyst | 07/12/04

Services from specialists Anton Philidor | 07/13/04

A couple of points. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/13/04

General contractors Anton Philidor | 07/13/04

Buggy whips... k4_pacific | 07/13/04

As a VAR, I don't think so. No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/13/04

Doctors are a good example Anton Philidor | 07/13/04

darn Iain_Peters | 07/13/04

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