I believe that the article may demonstrate the fact that buyers and users of technology are moving to tested stable systems. These users of technology are sick and tired of broken promises, buggy software and bugger all accountability.
The older software delivers what is expected by virtue of it's maturity.
It has to do with getting value, not which piece of software has the most innovative interface or engine. The 70's and 80's delivered promises that were generally only half met years too late. Industry is tired of funding research and development that barely delivers on it's promises. I would imagine that you will find that funding will continue to decrease as companies wisen to the fact that (in a large number of cases) IT does not deliver what is promised.
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I believe that the article may demonstrate the fact that buyers and users of technology are moving to tested stable systems. These users of technology are sick and tired of broken promises, buggy software and bugger all accountability.
The older software delivers what is expected by virtue of it's maturity.
It has to do with getting value, not which piece of software has the most innovative interface or engine. The 70's and 80's delivered promises that were generally only half met years too late. Industry is tired of funding research and development that barely delivers on it's promises. I would imagine that you will find that funding will continue to decrease as companies wisen to the fact that (in a large number of cases) IT does not deliver what is promised.
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-craig.