This is a must read for any organization that wants to put their faith in “Independent Analyst Reports” when making a software/platform decision:
http://www.lotus.com/lotus/offering1.nsf/wdocs/c3b85eec9126b30885256ee4006c9003
For background on how sordid this has all become, there are a number of blog entries worth reading:
http://ross.typepad.com/blog/2004/08/analysis_discou.html
http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid4_gci996604,00.html
http://colinp.dominodeveloper.net/members/colinp/colin.nsf/plink/040731-1224
http://www.edbrill.com/ebrill/edbrill.nsf/dx/07312004101751AMEBRKXP.htm
http://www.edbrill.com/ebrill/edbrill.nsf/dx/07262004103745PMEBR6A6.htm
http://www.edbrill.com/ebrill/edbrill.nsf/dx/07272004025841PMEBRRF9.htm
http://www.controlscaddy.com/A55A69/bccaddyblog.nsf/plinks/CBYE-63AULQ
http://www.controlscaddy.com/A55A69/bccaddyblog.nsf/plinks/CBYE-63FQWA
What is clear in this whole episode is the tightness of the Notes/Domino Community, the willingness of people to put their names and reputations on the line to do the right thing, and how together we can make a difference!
Peace!
Christopher (formerly known as File Save)