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byhendersj ( 720767 ) writes:
Gartner used to be a respectible organization - but now they seem to be towing the "Windows Uber Alles" line, similar to CapGemini. I wonder how much Microsoft paid to get this report....
byargent ( 18001 ) writes:
Gartner used to be a respectible organization
When was this?
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byhendersj ( 720767 ) writes:
Arguably, when they used to say things I agreed with.
byargent ( 18001 ) writes:
The real trick is to tell when a report is bogus even when you agree with the conclusion. It's hard. I suggest reading slashdot a bunch until you get a feel for the phenomenon.
byhendersj ( 720767 ) writes:
It can be difficult ot make that determination - absolutely. I've found that it's important to be able to debate the other side of the issue intelligently - that really helps with determining whether the report is bogus or not.
One of the guys I used to work with used to debate with me all the time about stuff he agreed with me on - it was a very interesting working relationship. It helped him prove to himself that I knew what I was talking about, and at the same time, it made me think about things in dif
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