In Gartner's favor, remember they did at least
come out with a good pronouncement about IIS
and security.  (Might have been dumb luck, of
course.)  But yes, statistics and pronouncements
is what they do, and anyone who relies totally on
such a resource is not doing his job.

Vic

Gary Nichols wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure what the group's experience is with the Gartner
> Group, but I can tell you this:
> 
> I have to deal with these morons every day.  They are
> overrated in a big way.  They are masters of FUD.  I have
> watched their 'experts' fumble under question.  They
> memorize statistics and 'facts' and spew them at every
> opportunity.
> 
> I wasn't too bummed reading the minutes of the meeting
> that der.hans posted, but I was bummed to find that they
> are using Gartner.  *shudder*
> 
> Be afraid.  Be VERY afraid.