Re: How true is this?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1999
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24176
interpreted = N
texte = I was very unhappy to hear of Smith Micro's plan for WebCatalog. They aregoing to bite the hand that feeds them. This venture will no doubt take awayfrom further development on my part. There are other choices. If it comes topuchasing pre-packaged software then so be it. At least my competitor won'tbe my supplier.Vincent Medina-----Original Message-----From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]OnBehalf Of Jay Van VarkSent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 6:07 PMTo: WebCatalog TalkSubject: Re: How true is this?Understandable that our dual role of product and services is going tocause conflict from time to time... None is intentional and I haveconfirmed with sales that this client called us with no knowledgethat any other consultant was working with them....We are in business to provide solutions to clients needs, bothproducts and services. I think as much of the miscommunication herelies with your client asking for a second quote... Sorry if that wasin conflict to your pricing... I am further confident that ourpricing is probably, in general higher than everyone else's and thatthere most likely was a misunderstanding between our sales rep andthe client as to the quote...Sorry for any inconvenience... I hope that our product is creating somany of these fish in the sea that we can all benefit from movingforward...>I gave a client a quote on a site...and answered his questions about the>programming of it. He contacted Smith-Micro, to ask questions about>WebCatalog....and Smith-Micro gave him their own quote....which was about>$600 less than mine. I matched the price and got the site....but that>kinda sucked. Not that it's illegal, and not that I can do anything about>it...but it did suck.>>Now I know, my client could be filling me full....but I doubt it. I>couldn't beat Smith-Micro's estimated time to develop...but what's this>going to lead to in my future? Does Allaire offer web development in>ColdFusion?Jay Van Vark **********************************Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software16855 West Bernardo Drive | -------------------------Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog)San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant MessagingServer.To end your Mail problems go to
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I was very unhappy to hear of Smith Micro's plan for WebCatalog. They aregoing to bite the hand that feeds them. This venture will no doubt take awayfrom further development on my part. There are other choices. If it comes topuchasing pre-packaged software then so be it. At least my competitor won'tbe my supplier.Vincent Medina-----Original Message-----From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]OnBehalf Of Jay Van VarkSent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 6:07 PMTo: WebCatalog TalkSubject: Re: How true is this?Understandable that our dual role of product and services is going tocause conflict from time to time... None is intentional and I haveconfirmed with sales that this client called us with no knowledgethat any other consultant was working with them....We are in business to provide solutions to clients needs, bothproducts and services. I think as much of the miscommunication herelies with your client asking for a second quote... Sorry if that wasin conflict to your pricing... I am further confident that ourpricing is probably, in general higher than everyone else's and thatthere most likely was a misunderstanding between our sales rep andthe client as to the quote...Sorry for any inconvenience... I hope that our product is creating somany of these fish in the sea that we can all benefit from movingforward...>I gave a client a quote on a site...and answered his questions about the>programming of it. He contacted Smith-Micro, to ask questions about>WebCatalog....and Smith-Micro gave him their own quote....which was about>$600 less than mine. I matched the price and got the site....but that>kinda sucked. Not that it's illegal, and not that I can do anything about>it...but it did suck.>>Now I know, my client could be filling me full....but I doubt it. I>couldn't beat Smith-Micro's estimated time to develop...but what's this>going to lead to in my future? Does Allaire offer web development in>ColdFusion?Jay Van Vark **********************************Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software16855 West Bernardo Drive | -------------------------Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog)San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant MessagingServer.To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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