Good point Jerry, in fact, in one of the Small Business trade rags, I saw a
recent article about the five worst things to do and 'Making negative
comments about the competition' is one of those things.  It suggests that
you should mention that the competition has a good product, but we can....
and fill in where your product has strengths.  People hate to see product
bashing, especially when they are looking for a product to fit their needs.
Who cares what gripe you have about the competition, just tell me what you
can do for me.

Kevin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Fochtman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 11:43 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Y2K Software vendor debate....
>
> <vendor hat off>
>
> OK, enough vendor debate and cheap shots on the differences in the
> Y2K software tools and vendor business strategies.  I feel it is
> totally inappropriate for one vendor to make negative comments about
> another competitor's product or business plans in *any* public forum.
> Furthermore, in making any such claims you may be incorrect and as such,
> subject to legal action for mis-representing a competitive product to a
> potential customer for your own gain.
>