[AccessD] Webmatrix 2

Taking market share away from Adobe Dreamweaver etc and locking developers into yet 
more MS products?


On 23 Oct 2012 at 23:13, Mark Simms wrote:

> Jim - I hear you, but still....I don't understand the business driver here.
> What doe this giveaway provide them with as far as offsetting compensation
> in the long run ?
> I know with the open source model, the money is in the support.
> Is that the same in this case ?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-
> > bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 3:31 PM
> > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Webmatrix 2
> >
> >
> > It is free so you will use it for development and eventually use the
> > rest of
> > Microsoft tools. Also MS is using Google's burnt earth policy of
> > creating
> > free applications that effectively eliminate competition in their area
> > of
> > focus.
> >
> > It is also a very smart long term business plan; don't go for the quick
> > buck
> > but go for long-term customer commitment and loyalty which will net far
> > more
> > in five to ten years. How much better way to attract more developers?
> >
> > That's my guess.
> >
> > I will definitely be looking closer at this product so their plan is
> > working.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Simms
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:11 AM
> > To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> > Subject: [AccessD] Webmatrix 2
> >
> > Anyone using it ?
> > Why is it "free" ?
> > http://www.devproconnections.com/article/web-development/reconsidering-
> > webma
> > trix-web-development-144485
> >
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