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What If Yoda Ran IBM?
Esther Schindler writes to mention that one IT leader who came from big business found himself in quite another world when he transitioned into a smaller business, specifically with respect to the amount of attention from their vendors. He presents an amusing approach with a familiar twist. "Not only are the IBMs of the world leaving money on the table, they're also risking future sales. The IT leaders at small organizations will in many cases be employed by larger organizations someday. Why alienate them? Vendors could engage IT leaders in small organizations now and build brand loyalty. How could they make such a business model work? Let's imagine (with apologies to George Lucas) what Yoda might do if he were running a large consultancy."
Why is the parent modded informative? All it does is sling mud.
What better products do you have to offer than rational?
Bonus points if it's something that comes with guarantees on reliability and support.
Who else makes a system as powerful and capable as z?
Extra credit - who designed the chips in all of the next gen consoles and is raking in the cash as a result?
I'm not any of those things you mention, but your rant is terribly shortsighted.