Comment Re:Gartner? (Score 1) 611
I'm 100% behind what's being said on this thread; the question has troubled me, as I'm sure it's troubled others, for a while.
Everytime I read something by one of the Gartner's of the world, I typically hear at best poor or obvious speculation about what might happen.
Now, taking a step back for a minute I have to ask myself about this incongruence; bad data with good authority; it seems like I must be faulty in (at least) one of my ideas.
First, is Gartner's data faulty? What else should I take it to mean when other people consider Gartner's research as outdated and superficial? Fairly well debunked and answered. Perhaps you shared my amusement when I saw this . Now while I accept Gartner's point as being clearly true (an iPod, could indeed be a security risk, true), I think that on my reading I thought of it in the much the same way as a pencil becoming a stabbing weapon; that is, plausible, but much better and more dangerous tools exist. It sounds like hyperbole. (Although I'm probably overly cynical).
As far as authority goes, Gartner gets significant press attention, and I suppose you could be forgiven for thinking that this makes them correct.
So, where's the gap? Is it an important gap, or is it just a group of slashdotters getting their geek hurt by a group that approaches things from a business perspective?
-cje-
DISCLAIMER: I'm young and naive.
Everytime I read something by one of the Gartner's of the world, I typically hear at best poor or obvious speculation about what might happen.
Now, taking a step back for a minute I have to ask myself about this incongruence; bad data with good authority; it seems like I must be faulty in (at least) one of my ideas.
First, is Gartner's data faulty? What else should I take it to mean when other people consider Gartner's research as outdated and superficial? Fairly well debunked and answered. Perhaps you shared my amusement when I saw this . Now while I accept Gartner's point as being clearly true (an iPod, could indeed be a security risk, true), I think that on my reading I thought of it in the much the same way as a pencil becoming a stabbing weapon; that is, plausible, but much better and more dangerous tools exist. It sounds like hyperbole. (Although I'm probably overly cynical).
As far as authority goes, Gartner gets significant press attention, and I suppose you could be forgiven for thinking that this makes them correct.
So, where's the gap? Is it an important gap, or is it just a group of slashdotters getting their geek hurt by a group that approaches things from a business perspective?
-cje-
DISCLAIMER: I'm young and naive.
