Doug: "... see any errors in this logic?". No, of course not, but the
fact remains no matter what they do, (even in your scenario), the
critical piece IMHO is not pricing and packaging, it's "mindshare".
Novell has (and "will still have") the same problem. They waited much
too long and lost the mindshare to MSFT. The marketshare followed, and
continues to follow. IBM is embracing NT, and integrated "MS" apps
"big time". And like Novell, a superior product does not mean a thing.
The CE/I/FO's a**es are on the line, and they are not recommending a
major purchase of anything but Redmond. IOW, nobody wants or cares
about Netware, or Corel products any longer. Rod knows this. Right,
Rod? Leo, Mr. Bean: I'll pick it up for a buck or less and then ride
it for a quick buck after the breakup and "takeunder". Happy New Year. |
