Big Blue's profit falls short of expectations

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Oh yeah, the promise of open source....

Yep - the cannibals are eating their own. Again, what is the economic benefit? Since Open Source is transparent, open to all to see, why oh why did IBM or any other company expect the Euro's to pay them to set up or integrate systems? Dumb dumb dumb.

Look at reality - the economy is down in Euroland - and when all you can afford is 'just good enough' where did IBM or anyone else expect to get paid? After all - 'if you can get the milk for free, why pay for it' is an axiom useful here - cause who is getting the real, uh, well I think you see what I mean.....

Gee - yah think this might the the real reason the Euros keep taking MS to court - as they have to pay for it? Hmmmm, just a thought....

Wanna sputter and rebute? Great - but look where they made money. Websphere - their own prprietary product.
Tivoli - same thing. Oh yeah, Open Source is the way to go baby (down down down into the big hole).

And before all the OSS fanboys get all hot and huffy complaining that this is 'yet another MS shill out to spread FUD' - please note that SAP, a German company, charges lot's and lot's of money for their software - and not a peep out of Euroland about those guys. And they sure ain't open source. Gosh, I think that there is a lesson there, huh?

Posted by: quietLee   Posted on: 04/14/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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