tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479767814192247924.post6877200815742135255..comments2023-12-30T02:08:29.043+11:00Comments on Foundation and Empire: A company that dumped Nitix for WindowsGraham Dodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06880164350187740304noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479767814192247924.post-42778292448976693482008-08-25T16:08:00.000+10:002008-08-25T16:08:00.000+10:00Thanks Byron.It seems we agree on the basic story ...Thanks Byron.<BR/><BR/>It seems we agree on the basic story and the points you add seem to reinforce my original premise - Nitix was removed from Western Materials because it wasn't being correctly configured and adequately supported rather than any intrinsic failing in the functionality of the software.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately the Microsoft article places a different spin on the story and countering the MS spin was the intention of my article.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The link you provided is already in the story (hyperlinked under the word 'document' in the first paragraph).Graham Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06880164350187740304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479767814192247924.post-66290196588031667492008-08-25T15:35:00.000+10:002008-08-25T15:35:00.000+10:00Here's the case studyhttp://www.microsoft.com/case...Here's the case study<BR/><BR/>http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000001449Byron Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752683899051827287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479767814192247924.post-58103618517848698532008-08-25T15:34:00.000+10:002008-08-25T15:34:00.000+10:00Unfortunately, the case study doesn’t give all the...Unfortunately, the case study doesn’t give all the juicy details about what was going on and why certain decisions were made. Bottom line regardless of server application, the servers and network infrastructure was a mess. There were constant outages and performance issues, something had to be done. Hardware was junk, the network design was poor and everything was a literal rats nest.. (I have pictures to prove it, network loops all over the place etc). <BR/><BR/>If they could have found someone that could have adequately supported their Nitix solution they may have stuck with it… but as it goes, they’re located in Eastern Washington where you’re hard pressed just to find good local support for anything. <BR/><BR/>Parsec has been in business for 26 years and could provide that stability they were looking for. It also cut their IT operating costs significantly. Instead of a full time employee, they now only pay for help when needed which is once every few weeks… Other than that things are working as they should. <BR/><BR/>Together with Parsec’s expertise and Microsoft’s Server products they were able to find the peace of mind they were looking for.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, just thought I’d throw in my bit…Byron Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752683899051827287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479767814192247924.post-35113830238452647332008-07-07T03:55:00.000+10:002008-07-07T03:55:00.000+10:00"In the end Matt wanted server software which supp..."In the end Matt wanted server software which supported Outlook 2003 and mobile devices and in early 2007 Nitix couldn't do that."<BR/><BR/>Many carriers will host the server parts, Verizon & AT&T will host the Blackberry server and Treo will connect to most POP3 servers. <BR/><BR/>Seems like another case of someone not qualified to make technical decisions, interjecting ego in place of good technical judgment. <BR/><BR/>Anywhere I have seen a customer switch from Nitix (this would be the 2nd in 5 years) it has been a question of religion rather than sound logical judgment. <BR/><BR/>Pay more money for a system that delivers less functionality, reliability, and performance? Let me think about that? <BR/><BR/>Just say NO!brianchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07136596354668322630noreply@blogger.com