I applaud those who have engaged with that particular vendor group.
However, what I have seen on repeated occasions, is that whenever those
of us in the RIM field engage with them....they have tended to ignore
our objections to their direction, and have then produced documentation
where they claim to have collaborated with us.  Those instances
typically followed a host of long-lasting phone conferences that
confirmed that this particular group wasn't all that interested in
listening.

Engaging with another group requires open ears of both parties.  The
ears of that other group have not yet proven to be open.  Having a
dialogue with a group that will not listen is something for which I am
not personally well equipped, and do not believe represents a sound
investment of time.  It certainly is not something that my employer
would agree to support for any extended period of time.

There are many, many things that we in our profession can do, could do,
should do.... My personal preference is to focus on those things that
are forward-looking, that allow me and allow us to make forward
progress.  As an individual, I am not apt to invest too much time in
firefighting, to the detriment of those positive pursuits that can yield
results.

I appreciate your perspective, but do and will disagree.  Again, please
note that I'm speaking here only for myself.

Doug Allen, CRM, CDIA+
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