tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631200414899554974.post7607324552883806786..comments2024-03-13T07:15:41.680+00:00Comments on From a Distance...: Service reviewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087922860279622347noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631200414899554974.post-726841456091950422009-04-05T19:10:00.000+01:002009-04-05T19:10:00.000+01:00Yep, met the 'market share is king', 'too risky' a...Yep, met the 'market share is king', 'too risky' and complete lack of education (or deliberate FUD) about open source software models at my institution. It means we'll always follow and never lead in the deployment of IT infrastructure to support the institution's aspirations. That's a bit of a sad position for a university to be in, so more kudos to Sheffield and its IT leadership.Rebceccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631200414899554974.post-91736655659690414412009-04-03T13:48:00.000+01:002009-04-03T13:48:00.000+01:00Think so - he was a firm believer in market share ...Think so - he was a firm believer in market share being a key driver.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087922860279622347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631200414899554974.post-50893163807735159592009-04-03T12:56:00.000+01:002009-04-03T12:56:00.000+01:00Interestingly one of the things we consider a stre...<I>Interestingly one of the things we consider a strength - evaluating open source products at an equal weight against commercial products - was perceived as a weakness.</I><BR/><BR/>What were the reasons for not considering them equally? Just FUD?Mike Nolanhttp://blogs.edgehill.ac.uk/webservices/noreply@blogger.com