Benioff takes stock of software shifts

Unrealistic: Because salesforce.com is providing you your essential software, you can discontinue the connection at any time with no inconvenience.

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The power of software as a service is that it's less risk than software, no matter what. That's because the traditional software model has you buy the software and then you attempt to implement it. The risk is all yours. You're kind of paying up front. With software as a service, you pay as you go so the risk is mitigated over time. If it's not right for you for whatever reason, you're not as far into it as the old model. The old model was you bought everything--the software, the hardware, the implementation--and then you had to make the determination: Is this the right product for me?

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How many people have paid to implement an elaborate software package, announced We have made a mistake, and disassembled all that had been done? The expenses? Cost of learning.

In one sense, though, he's correct. A large number of elaborate software packages were purchased and then never installed because of a change of mind. So long as salesforce.com's products are never used, they can be eliminated without taking up as much space.; Posted by: Anton Philidor Posted on: 03/17/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Unrealistic Anton Philidor | 03/17/08

LOL - well said. socialism=nowhere | 03/17/08

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