24.03.2011 Henning Heinz |
The world is NOT waiting for Domino There is still a popular assumption in the Yellowsphere that the world is waiting for XPages and the Domino web server. Like
Carl Tyler who think you just have to repackage and rename the software into Websphere something at then start conquering the IT world. The only success I see is that existing customers will try lowering their license cost. To attract new customers it would take much more than this.
If at least the product don't change then even giving away everything for free will not save it. IBM Lotus Symphony is free as in beer and hardly anyone is using it. |
06.07.2011 Sam Sawatzky E-Mail |
RE: The world is NOT waiting for Domino To add to your last point - I think part of the difference is the change from a top down management style. I've only done some Organizational Behavior study - but the model of a few people at the top making decisions is being replaced by "flatter" organizations. Younger people want more say, and they want input in major decisions. Because IBM/Lotus are not "consumer" oriented, you see less IBM/Lotus in organizations that have a less top-down management model, and more Apple, MS, & Google. (IE, Universities) Big companies that have a very top-down governance structure will keep IBM/Lotus, but their users may be frustrated with this fact. I don't know what is the best course for IBM to take in that respect. In regards to the other points - I somewhat agree. Personally, if they are not already, I would like to see IBM put as much effort and innovation into each piece of the collaboration stack (especially Notes/Domino) as Google puts into Chrome: http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/ And more importantly, integrate it all into LotusLive, or whatever it becomes. All of it. Full fidelity for Sametime, (and UT), Connections, etc. One specific thought would be to create a LotusLive appliance that contains a "local replica," to put in offices for increased speed, etc, especially for voip. Have a branch office of 50 people on a dsl connection? Drop in an appliance! (and it would need to be that easy) -------- These are my hopes and thoughts, not criticism or complaints. |