Comments on: Analyzing Open Source Analysis: The Q&A http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/09/analyzing-open-source-analysis-the-qa/ because technology is just another ecosystem Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:17:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Claire Giordano http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/09/analyzing-open-source-analysis-the-qa/#comment-1338 Claire Giordano Sat, 12 Nov 2005 07:07:19 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=649#comment-1338 Nice writeup. I do think you and James are changing the rules of the game - you're certainly changing expectations of what one should get from an effective analyst firm. Oh, and I wholeheartedly agree with your comment on communities - building a community is difficult, long-term work. And it requires heart and soul to be effective. Claire Giordano Nice writeup. I do think you and James are changing the rules of the game - you’re certainly changing expectations of what one should get from an effective analyst firm.

Oh, and I wholeheartedly agree with your comment on communities - building a community is difficult, long-term work. And it requires heart and soul to be effective.

Claire Giordano

]]> By: stephen o'grady http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/09/analyzing-open-source-analysis-the-qa/#comment-1337 stephen o'grady Fri, 11 Nov 2005 22:32:42 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=649#comment-1337 excellent feedback Ian, thanks much. excellent feedback Ian, thanks much.

]]> By: Anonymous http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/09/analyzing-open-source-analysis-the-qa/#comment-1336 Anonymous Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:31:30 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=649#comment-1336 Stephen, Great post. I think three points hit home for me. 1) The value open source analysis provides is not just the blogs or the reports, it is really the network, advice and introductions. In fact, this should be the core value of any analyst. You guys just have the courage to stand by your core values. I think eventually the big guys will see the light but it will take time. 2) Communities are a big barrier to entry. Communities take a long time to build and then nurture. You guys have a great start. 3) I am soooo glad you guys don't have sales reps. I feel the pain! Keep up the good work. Ian Skerrett Eclipse Foundation Stephen,

Great post. I think three points hit home for me.

1) The value open source analysis provides is not just the blogs or the reports, it is really the network, advice and introductions. In fact, this should be the core value of any analyst. You guys just have the courage to stand by your core values. I think eventually the big guys will see the light but it will take time.

2) Communities are a big barrier to entry. Communities take a long time to build and then nurture. You guys have a great start.

3) I am soooo glad you guys don’t have sales reps. I feel the pain!

Keep up the good work.

Ian Skerrett
Eclipse Foundation

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