Scott, I sincerely hope that the attitude of Corel towards its
graphics products is NOT your 'we'll always have it' attitude.
After all, they're not the only company doing graphics, you know.
Then, you're referring to reduced Draw revenue - do you know if
that was because of Draw price discounting? Any idea on how Corel's
SHARE of the graphics market did? Did the entire market shrink?
Oh, and I'm not saying they should sell the suite. Probably
impossible, because I think nobody would want it (guess why).
Instead, they should try dumping it through some creative
accounting measures that will allow them to avoid income
taxes on profits they will hopefully make someday.
Hey, great idea: SPIN OFF the Loser Suite off into a new
company (now there we can use that new ticker PRFTF =
PERFECT PROFIT FACTORY you guys (smile, this is fun)), so that
only THAT ex-part of Corel will be under Chapter 11 mid-term.
Could we make Cowpland the CEO of that company - so that Corel
itself might have a chance?
Last question, Scott. What do you think is scarier: years
of disappointing Suite revenue to come, or just dumping it
right now? Of course, it depends on if you REALLY belief
that Corel actually does have the marketing power to sell
this product - in the face of Microsoft.
-Alex |
