Post #733114

2026-03-23 13:58 UTC

I have a new theory based on #anecdata: In the long term, #corporateIT decides against the best product or technology. Anecdata points: - #OS2 - #NovellNetWare - #LotusNotes - #XML (this may be a tad controversial)

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@iamlayer8@mastodon.social 2026-03-23 14:04

… - #LinuxDesktop - #OpenOffice

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@iamlayer8@mastodon.social 2026-03-23 15:01

Maybe I should add ‚at the time‘ to the statement.

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@iamlayer8@mastodon.social 2026-03-23 19:17

I also thought that the Cell processor was great technology at the time. But that was more from a distance and even IBM didn’t use their own architecture much although it was announced as one with server potential.

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@TheTomas@social.toot9.de 2026-03-23 14:15

@iamlayer8 Ein Teil der Antwort sind Systemhäuser und falsche Incentives: https://blog.jakobs.systems/blog/20260320-it-systemhaus/

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@madalex@fosstodon.org 2026-03-23 14:17

@iamlayer8 Yes, except in my experience it's not IT which decides but management. Add Peter principle and you've got an answer to why.

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@Computeum@mastodon.bayern 2026-03-23 14:39

@iamlayer8 Some might rather see Netware and Notes as a lesser fit - though, the point is quite valid and can be supported with long lists of examples.

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