paul,
I am not predicting that Informix goes up 2 or so in one day. However, I do see it slowly, but surely drifting upward as they make
steady progress. As for the slowdown, I am sorry but I simply don't believe it BECAUSE there are many niches aren't slowing down. Informix is positioning itself to take advantage. And, because we are in the INFORMATION AGE.
One note. I read an article in USA Today about IBM's antitrust problems in the 60's. IBM was just as dominate as Microsoft is today. And, IBM publicly said that the antitrust wasn't affecting the company at all. JUST LIKE MICROSOFT IS SAYING TODAY. However, internally it was completely opposite. Apparently, the antitrust made it very hard to run the business. IBM had to relax its sales force. They had to make every decision with an eye on antitrust. Top executives spent more time answering to the government than worrying about sales. Ultimately, IBM's growth was seriously hampered by the problems.
Every company sees its day. Microsoft isn't going to be stopped by the competition, but by the government. Once the "gov" gets its hooks into you, it's like swimming with a hundred pound weight on your back.
My biggest worry has always been Microsoft. But, now, I think the "gov" has given a lot of companies including Informix some new life because the Microsoft juggernaut is going to slow down a bit.
Jeff Bertrand |
