Comments on: Memo to Apple: Partner with Cisco http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/07/18/memo-to-apple-partner-with-cisco/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: md http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/07/18/memo-to-apple-partner-with-cisco/comment-page-1/#comment-14492 md Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:38:49 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/07/18/memo-to-apple-partner-with-cisco/#comment-14492 <p>So, I guess the real kudos goes to MacWorld for quickly and accurately reporting that a malfunctioning access point was the problem, not a problem between the iPhone and Cisco products. So before you go off and break your arm patting yourself on the back, you might want to consider that you were simply spreading misinformation as quickly as you could. For a nice resolution to the "issue" read here http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/07/20/dukecisco/index.php?lsrc=mwrss</p> <p>Wow, I guess that one client with one malfuctioning piece of hardware really was worth all of these headlines. It would have been nice if your writers could have considered the entirely real possibility that this was an isolated case rather than jumping on the I told you so bandwagon right away. Anyone feel like stepping off of that bandwagon now?? Maybe consider printing a retraction especially since it has been reported that Apple and Cisco did get together and isolate the problem??</p> So, I guess the real kudos goes to MacWorld for quickly and accurately reporting that a malfunctioning access point was the problem, not a problem between the iPhone and Cisco products. So before you go off and break your arm patting yourself on the back, you might want to consider that you were simply spreading misinformation as quickly as you could. For a nice resolution to the “issue” read here
http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/07/20/dukecisco/index.php?lsrc=mwrss

Wow, I guess that one client with one malfuctioning piece of hardware really was worth all of these headlines. It would have been nice if your writers could have considered the entirely real possibility that this was an isolated case rather than jumping on the I told you so bandwagon right away. Anyone feel like stepping off of that bandwagon now?? Maybe consider printing a retraction especially since it has been reported that Apple and Cisco did get together and isolate the problem??

]]> By: md http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/07/18/memo-to-apple-partner-with-cisco/comment-page-1/#comment-14482 md Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:31:50 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/07/18/memo-to-apple-partner-with-cisco/#comment-14482 <p>Ok, so 1 location has reported a problem. Yes, they are complaining that the communication is one way so far, but look at the reality of the situation. One client out of millions is reporting a problem and they are assuming that it is with the new product. Maybe the issue is with how Duke setup the Cisco equipment and not with either the iphone or Cisco? Forgive everyone except for Duke for not running around and screaming that the sky is falling.</p> <p>From what I recall, Apple uses Cisco internally so I'm betting that they were already partnering with them to make sure it worked all along. I'd be willing to bet that they would have discovered any issues that would have arose in a properly configured environnment. Also notice new info from Duke today that backs off on previous statements regarding whose fault it is.</p> Ok, so 1 location has reported a problem. Yes, they are complaining that the communication is one way so far, but look at the reality of the situation. One client out of millions is reporting a problem and they are assuming that it is with the new product. Maybe the issue is with how Duke setup the Cisco equipment and not with either the iphone or Cisco? Forgive everyone except for Duke for not running around and screaming that the sky is falling.

From what I recall, Apple uses Cisco internally so I’m betting that they were already partnering with them to make sure it worked all along. I’d be willing to bet that they would have discovered any issues that would have arose in a properly configured environnment. Also notice new info from Duke today that backs off on previous statements regarding whose fault it is.

]]> By: LT http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/07/18/memo-to-apple-partner-with-cisco/comment-page-1/#comment-13910 LT Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:03:36 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/07/18/memo-to-apple-partner-with-cisco/#comment-13910 <p>The VAR Guy should take a bow on this one. He was one of the few during the iPhone battle that actually said Apple would be smart to partner with Cisco. In fact, he even asked Chambers directly during a Q&A session at the Cisco Partner Summit. Nicely done VAR Guy.</p> The VAR Guy should take a bow on this one. He was one of the few during the iPhone battle that actually said Apple would be smart to partner with Cisco. In fact, he even asked Chambers directly during a Q&A session at the Cisco Partner Summit. Nicely done VAR Guy.

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