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To: Kid Rock who wrote (15)	1/8/2001 9:07:11 PM
From: Redman	Respond to of 183

To understand my question, I think you need to know what CTXS does. They are a premier player in the thin-client delivery business via their ICA protocol. However, they are using a portal to access any application....in other words they serve up the entire product of webifying legacy apps to any device very very fast (screen shots). Look into it, and any comments are appreciated. My comment on this board was due to the fact I did not see their name and I just happened to stumble onto the board (do not even remember how). red

To: Kid Rock who wrote (15)	1/9/2001 3:01:21 PM
From: BelowTheCrowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 183

Your question is at the core of the problem right now. EVERYBODY is claiming to have a portal of some sort. ORCL, SAP, SEBL, etc. are claiming to have portal components to their applications. The question in my mind is whether anybody would buy a standalone portal if they can use the one that is packaged with their most common enterprise app. The disadvantage to many of those is that the providers obviously have some disincentive to providing interoperability with other software supplier's products, but even in that case the customers are demanding it. I've seen examples of mySAP.com Workplace (SAP's portal) pulling in views of Siebel and Peoplesoft stuff, so it can be done, even if the parent companies don't advertise it. mg