Merc never mentioned what the Netware systems would be used for.
In fact, this article mentions that this project is being contemplated
but has not been approved by the BOD.
Nice try, but no cigar, Keith. The article in question clearly
states that the NT/OS-2 servers that are to be replaced by NetWare
servers are going to be used to increase the productivity of their traders. This is of strategic importance to an operation like the
CME, right??
It sounds like the CME likes Novell NetWare better than they like
NT & OS/2 because it is faster, scales better, is more cost-effective,
and has features like NDS. Just what objection do you really think
the board of directors is going to have when they meet with their
own technicians who are recommending the change??? If you know
anything at all about the way businesses work, you realize that,
once IT makes a good business case for what they want to do, the
curmudgeons on the board rarely stand in the way.
Face it, the CME has evaluated both NT 4.0 & NetWare 5.0 and they
just like NetWare better. Novell wins one, MSFT loses one.
cheers,
cherylw |
