Comments on: This VMworld Thing is Like Watching a Train Wreck http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/ The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:13:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: JE http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-46643 JE Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:13:13 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-46643 It's VMware's party and they should be able to invite who they want. Who can tell how many times Microsoft has stomped on someone? It’s VMware’s party and they should be able to invite who they want. Who can tell how many times Microsoft has stomped on someone?

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44723 slowe Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:23:46 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44723 Roger, Thanks for your comment. All, I received an e-mail directly from John Fanelli of Citrix with the same information. Quoting from the e-mail I received: "I would like to officially correct the record by confirming that our sponsorship contracts at Citrix Synergy contain no language prohibiting competitive exhibitors. Citrix does not restrict the booth size of any exhibitor or include restrictions that prevent them from demonstrating competitive products. While some competitors may choose to purchase only a 10x10 booth at Synergy, that decision is entirely their choice to make." I'm with Nate on this one--if it's going to be a VMware event, fine--I have no complaints with VMware's actions. If VMware is going to call it a virtualization event, then VMware's actions and words are contradictory. That's my primary issue--don't call it a virtualization event if it's going to be a VMware event. VMware: Just be upfront, honest, and straightforward, and call it what it is. A lot more people will respect you for it. Roger,

Thanks for your comment.

All,

I received an e-mail directly from John Fanelli of Citrix with the same information. Quoting from the e-mail I received:

“I would like to officially correct the record by confirming that our sponsorship contracts at Citrix Synergy contain no language prohibiting competitive exhibitors. Citrix does not restrict the booth size of any exhibitor or include restrictions that prevent them from demonstrating competitive products. While some competitors may choose to purchase only a 10×10 booth at Synergy, that decision is entirely their choice to make.”

I’m with Nate on this one–if it’s going to be a VMware event, fine–I have no complaints with VMware’s actions. If VMware is going to call it a virtualization event, then VMware’s actions and words are contradictory. That’s my primary issue–don’t call it a virtualization event if it’s going to be a VMware event.

VMware: Just be upfront, honest, and straightforward, and call it what it is. A lot more people will respect you for it.

]]> By: Roger Klorese http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44721 Roger Klorese Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:59:37 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44721 As John Fanelli pointed out in Keith Ward's blog (http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/mental-ward/2009/06/citrix-we-dont-restrict-competition.aspx), Citrix does not restrict the size of partner booths, does not chain them to the borders of their booth, and does not restrict the demonstration of competing products at its events. As John Fanelli pointed out in Keith Ward’s blog (http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/mental-ward/2009/06/citrix-we-dont-restrict-competition.aspx), Citrix does not restrict the size of partner booths, does not chain them to the borders of their booth, and does not restrict the demonstration of competing products at its events.

]]> By: Nate http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44717 Nate Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:39:56 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44717 Dave, is it an event targeted towards VMware or Virtualization? If it were targeted towards VMware as you are saying then alright fine, Microsoft and CItrix are 'pushing the boundaries' just like your 14 year old. Here's the issue. Vmware claims it is an event targeted at virtualization. You can't have your cake and eat it too. My advice to VMware, either man up and call the event a VMware one and drop the entire BS about it being about the greater good of virtualization, or actually walk your talk. Dave, is it an event targeted towards VMware or Virtualization? If it were targeted towards VMware as you are saying then alright fine, Microsoft and CItrix are ‘pushing the boundaries’ just like your 14 year old. Here’s the issue. Vmware claims it is an event targeted at virtualization. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. My advice to VMware, either man up and call the event a VMware one and drop the entire BS about it being about the greater good of virtualization, or actually walk your talk.

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44706 slowe Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:07:42 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44706 Good point! Good point!

]]> By: Scott S http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44705 Scott S Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:20:29 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44705 But your t-shirt wasn't adhesive-backed! ;) But your t-shirt wasn’t adhesive-backed! ;)

]]> By: Dave http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44702 Dave Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:43:07 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44702 A company trying to have a booth at an event targeted towards your competition, you really don't expect to have the biggest booth do you? Do you expect to be able to evangelize from the walkway? MS and Citrix are pushing the boundaries, just like my 14 yr old trying to get a 2am curfew. Maybe 9:30pm, and if you keep complaining, 9:00pm.... you wanna go earlier? A company trying to have a booth at an event targeted towards your competition, you really don’t expect to have the biggest booth do you? Do you expect to be able to evangelize from the walkway? MS and Citrix are pushing the boundaries, just like my 14 yr old trying to get a 2am curfew. Maybe 9:30pm, and if you keep complaining, 9:00pm…. you wanna go earlier?

]]> By: Brian http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44689 Brian Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:23:33 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44689 The virtualization vendor catfights are turning out to be almost as good as the storage vendor catfights. Almost :-) The virtualization vendor catfights are turning out to be almost as good as the storage vendor catfights.

Almost :-)

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44677 slowe Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:26:21 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44677 I can't speak for anyone else, but I snagged a T-shirt from the VMware booth without any notable incident. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I snagged a T-shirt from the VMware booth without any notable incident.

]]> By: Nate http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/comment-page-1/#comment-44675 Nate Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:50:29 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2009/05/30/this-vmworld-thing-is-like-watching-a-train-wreck/#comment-44675 Tim, did you catch any flack for the I heart VMware t-shirts? I snagged one of those from your booth at Orlando last year without altercation or issue. Tim, did you catch any flack for the I heart VMware t-shirts? I snagged one of those from your booth at Orlando last year without altercation or issue.

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