Doug, you are truly a unique individual J
From my point of view an acquisition of Citrix by MS would a lot like that comet that arrived during the ecosystem of the dinosaur, remember that one? The results on the SBC/Virtualization ecosystem would be about the same….!!!!
Steve Greenberg
Thin Client Computing
34522 N.
(602) 432-8649
steveg@thinclient.net
From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Douglas A. Brown
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:59 PM
To: thin@freelists.org
Subject: [THIN] Re: Latest MS buys CTX rumour
ok, I agree with you... and just posted my article on it...
Microsoft to Buy Citrix - Announcement Coming Friday or Monday??? = http://www.dabcc.com/article.aspx?id=8564
LOL
Douglas A. Brown
President and Chief Technology Officer
Microsoft MVP, Windows Server
Citrix Technology Professional
DABCC, Inc.
Phone: (954) 778-9558
Fax: (941) 827-9073
E-mail: dbrown@dabcc.com
Web: http://www.dabcc.com
From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Steve Greenberg
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:04 PM
To: thin@freelists.org
Subject: [THIN] Re: Latest MS buys CTX rumour
Ø That Microsoft MVP you got is looking better and better Steve, Huh?
Hmmm, since I am also a CTP doesn’t that mean I am losing an award?
Steve Greenberg
Thin Client Computing
34522 N.
(602) 432-8649
steveg@thinclient.net
From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:28 AM
To: thin@freelists.org
Subject: [THIN] Re: Latest MS buys CTX rumour
That Microsoft MVP you got is looking better and better Steve, Huh? Actually I would HIGHLY prefer it to be HP at this point. I think it would be a smart move on their part. Who better than HP to have the ability to create the Citrix Mobile Virtual Workplace Client (remember iForum 2001 http://citrixblogger.org/2008/03/08/citrix-virtual-workplace-2001/) loved the Oh we just switched to another server part. Still a fantasy.
Jim Kenzig
Blog: http://www.techblink.com
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:06 AM, Steve Greenberg <steveg@thinclient.net> wrote:
So, the latest one is that MS, or HP, is buying Citrix and there will be an announcement Friday. I always write these off but this time, think about this:
1) Citrix recently moved all distribution through Ingram solely
2) They are actively cost cutting
3) Stock is low right now
4) Public message is that MS and Citrix will undercut and beat VMWare *together* over the next year
5) HP and MS have cash
Hmmmm……… will I need a new career if this happens?? How about you?
Steve Greenberg
Thin Client Computing
34522 N.
(602) 432-8649
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