To: John Chapman who wrote (5789 ) 11/11/1998 2:29:00 PM From: TEDennis Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 7491
John: The web page I referenced has no mention of support for servers. However, since McAfee offers a sitewide license for their virus software (both client and server versions), and their virus software is included in the package, I would expect their Y2K software to handle the same operational environments. After all, it would have been relatively simple to extend their existing product set's functionality. The virus program scans a hard drive, client or server, and looks at EVERY member on it. It wouldn't take much imagination for their developers to include a check against a data base for Y2K compliancy status of the major applications and/or vendor software that the scanner encountered. That's called leveraging your investment in developed products. It is not my intention to belittle CSHK's offerings. I'm merely pointing out to current and potential investors that, in my opinion, there will be pretty slim pickin's for CSHK after the other professional software development firms have their way with the buying public. A mature distribution channel for CSHK's competitors, who are in the full time business of developing/marketing/selling software, will go a long way towards keeping CSHK's sales low. Low sales means low revenue ... resulting in low stock prices ... resulting in disappointed investors. Note also that "word of mouth" advertising will result in many sales. McAfee, being a well respected software producer, will get many sales just because of their reputation among end users. End users who talk with each other about their successes ... and failures ... with software packages. You don't hear anybody outside the CSHK investment community singing the praises of Eleventh Hour's solution. By the way, I gave a Y2K presentation about 2 weeks ago. Somebody in the crowd asked me for recommendations on PC Y2K products. I mentioned a few. CSHK's wasn't one of them. As far as I know, it's not ready yet. Soon, though. According to press releases. Regards, TED