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Not So Fast there Gates Fans

September 11, 2008

Analysis of:Microsoft Virtualization Products Due In Thirty Days | www.informationweek.com

If you have ever worked with Microsoft’s Virtualization you will then know there is a reason it is free. It does not work very well. VMWare is so far in front of them that it’s not even funny. As long as MS keeps their virtualization technology dependent on their OS I will be skeptical from the get go. Give me a virtualization product that will run on a low over head kernel such as Linux, with out a full blown OS, well I’ll choose that product over MS any day, So will the enterprise customer, so far. I really don’t see MS changing anything anytime soon in the virtualization arena. We are still seeing huge investments into VMWare, but the ROI is well worth it.

Wireless manufacturers discounts "Do" add up!

June 11, 2007

Analysis of:Consumers Holding Onto Handsets | www.wirelessweek.com

As far as this wireless technology goes, the manufacturers are creating profit potential even though it may seem like they are giving the consumer great discounts, margins are slim and they are holding onto their wireless devices longer. Manufacturers in the IT field have been playing this game for years. Let me explain. For example, it has been a known fact that computer hardware, specifically printers or we could pick something else but for now we will stick with printers. There is not much margin and hasn't been in many years with selling printers. Everyone knows this. Manufacturers make there profits in the consumables, parts and toner replacement. It's the some in computers and in the wireless industry. So it really doesn't matter to the manufacturer how long consumers are holding onto their devices. They are always going to need a new battery, new carrying case, new ear piece, etc. That is why the manufacture can nearly "give" the product away, they will make their profits.