On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 00:56:05 +0200, Anthony Atkielski
<anthony(_at_)atkielski(_dot_)com> said:
If Microsoft wants .Net to succeed, it should make developer access free. How
many Windows applications would there be today if every developer of such an
application had to pay Microsoft $10,000 per year?
Unfortunately, we're mostly technology freaks over here. Probably a lot
of CTO and CIO on this list. However, probably a bit weak on the CEO/CFO
side of the fence.
Remember 2 things:
1) Microsoft's marketing and business planning has on occasion pulled some
bonehead plays, but they have an enviable long-term track record for being
very good at what they do.
2) Good business and marketing plans take into account the relative
positions of the vendor, the customer, and the barrel....
Valdis Kletnieks
Operating Systems Analyst
Virginia Tech