MorphOS Officially Ready for IBM Technology

[Hooligan_DCS]

Hands up, if a product has an IBM sticker on it, will you open your wallet quicker than if it weren't there?


For me personally this certificate is just as meaningless as an icecube-machine in Siperia.
I want to tell a short story of certificates.
Our company has this oh so much valued ISO 14001 environment certificate. I'll tell you how it went:

First the funny part, the company pays to have the certificate

Secondly, the company itself defines all rules and sets the standards. They can set the standard as low as they want and easily be doing "well balanced and standardised products" next 100 years.

Thirdly, in the first year there will be inspectors visiting over from the company who gives the certificate (in this case, Den Norske Veritas, www.dnv.com ). This is always known long time before it happens so you can bet your ass everything possible is made to make everything look good during the visit. In other words: cheating and lying in every aspect.
When they are gone all is back to normal.

The whole certificate system is a laugh. I don't know if the IBM has the same though.

[Targhan]

1. I will not apologise.

2. Mai made a huge deal out of it, and we never heard of them taking the next step.  If they do, then it isn't just a stupid sticker anymore, now is it?

3. The same holds true for Genesi.  If no further action is taken, and they sit on it--It's just a silly sticker.  AND, I will consider it a silly sham just like 65% (or more) of the other little stickers you see on every box at CompUSA.

4. I fully expect Genesi to make a big todo over it.  I just hope that the dog and pony show is followed up by something with substance.  I expect they will, but I have nothing to do with that aspect of it.

(translation: I still think it's silly until Genesi or Mai do something *with* the verification.)

[JoannaK]

Well.. those stickers make doog conversation material on IRC .. So
they are not without any value. :-D

[Wilse]

:roflmao:

Gotta admit - that was funny.

I still think it's good news though.

[zacman]

>I'm really sorry but I can't let hypocracy like this lie.

I'd agree if the logos was the only thing that is
coming.

[SLayeR__]

So what is the next step ?, since i cant see what the next step could be i had to ask.

[Argo]

Okay, What could a possible next step be for a company that has gotten this for one or more of its products?

[DaveP]

Oh,and about "hypocrits", there are more than enough people (hi Dave) who
did praise it back than, and are now trying to play it down .....

Care to point to where I play it down? Oh, that's right you
can't. So apologise please.

[meerschaum]

on ann

[Hooligan_DCS]

@Meerschaum

I don't know why.. but your avatar scares the living #### out of me

[DaveP]

@meerchaum

Be specific or don't get involved.

If you have time, check out my prediction that the role
reversal you are all whinging about would be the case.

I'd rather not have to keep coming back here to defend
myself so if anyone else wants to call me names, can they
drop me an email or post on a site that I frequent rather
than this cowardice.

[meerschaum]

DaveP get off your high horse, if we dont want to join ya on amigaincworld its not 'cowardice' its dislike for the site...

besides... you dont seem to have any problems posting here.

[dammy]

Poster: DaveP Date: 2003/10/10 2:33:46

Quote:

Oh,and about "hypocrits", there are more than enough people (hi Dave) who
did praise it back than, and are now trying to play it down .....


Care to point to where I play it down? Oh, that's right you
can't. So apologise please.

So DaveP, welcome back to Amiga.org, didn't think you could stay away for very long.  Question for you, with so many Daves running about, why did you think he was referring to you?  He was more then likely was, as I see his reply below yours, but he could have ment another Dave since he didn't put a sir name initial behind it.

Dammy