Web Services skepticism

[Jill Aitoro <jilla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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A recent article published in InfoWorld stated that companies "don't
immediately need Web Servicecs or the products to create them," and that no
one is buying as a result -- as much because of confusion over the hype and
questions concerning need as the economy.

Do any of you using WebSphere, BEA, etc. (or not using it for that matter)
have comment - -specifically regarding Web Services, it's potential and why
customers seem to not be taking the bate? What do vendors have to do to
spice up the sluggish Web Services market? If so, please feel free to send
them to me offline. Here's the link to the InfoWorld article for those
interested:
http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/07/25/020725hnwebstall.xml

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Jill R. Aitoro
Industry Reporter
iSeries NEWS
(423) 884-3531
jilla@iseriesnetwork.com