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ArsTechnica on PeopleSoft and CRM

An interesing opinion article over at ArsTechnica on the hostile takeover of PeopleSoft raises an interesting point about how it could be really bad for everyone, especially colleges and universities who've become somewhat dependent on PS for the cost-effectiveness of its product line. What's interesting, however, is the comment that SAP, PeopleSoft, and Oracle are the only major ERP/CRM vendors out there. What about MS-CRM? Sure, it had some problems in the outset, but i've seen it, and it totally “kicks the llama's @$%.” What's more is the customizability it offers via .NET coding (like we mind extending anything, right?).

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Darrell said:

Unfortunately the industry pundits have a fascination with the "big" 2 or 3 in any industry. You'll have hundreds of people prognosticating about what Microsoft or IBM will do next, and one guy on all the small companies in an industry. Worse is to be in the mid-market (such as Navision and Axapta, both of which MS bought), you get NO coverage.

I have faith in Microsoft though. Just wait, they'll work their way up from here!
# February 10, 2004 8:57 AM
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