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Should we go for a Lotus Award for Midas?

Thu 9 Sep 2004, 04:46 PM



by Ben Langhinrichs
Ed Brill has announced the opening of the 2005 Lotus Awards nomination process on his weblog.  I am trying to decide whether to enter our Midas Rich Text LSX in the Best Tool/Utility Solution category.  I have mixed feelings about awards, as evidenced by the fact that I haven't nominated Midas for any awards anywhere in the past six years.  I did nominate it for a Beacon Award, as the Lotus Awards used to be known, in 1998, but I was informed by those on the inside that they weren't about to recognize a product that did core functionality better than Notes.

Times changes, and my relationship with IBM/Lotus is somewhat better.  In addition, IBM seems less worried about encroachment on their territory.  Still, I can't quite decide.  Here are the choices as I see them:

1) Leave well enough alone.  Midas already sells better than I, or anyone else, could have dreamed possible, so clearly awards aren't that important.

2) Nominate Midas myself.  Most tool/utility solutions seem to be self-nominated, even if the rules imply that IBM would prefer nomination by somebody else.

3) See if one of my customers or business partners is interested in nominating Midas.  *** This is an extremely broad hint, so if you think to yourself, "Why, I could do that!", don't hold back. ***

What do you all think?  You can let me know here, or by e-mail to  if you are feeling shy.

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What has been said:


210.1. Christopher Byrne
(09/09/2004 08:43 PM)

Yes.


210.2. Vince Schuurman
(09/10/2004 10:20 AM)

I say go for it.

It's a good product and even if it doesn't work out there's no harm done.


210.3. Richard Schwartz
(09/10/2004 09:42 PM)

You've got my vote, Ben. It counts as much as a Florida Democrat's vote, but you've got it.

-rich

P.S. Go for it!


210.4. Ben's Daughter
(09/10/2004 11:27 PM)

I say why not. If they don't give it to you, we all know its just because they're jealous :)


210.5. Bruce Elgort
(09/12/2004 04:27 AM)

Ben,

Shoot me an email. I have worked with last years "Best of Show" and several other winners over the years. Let's start a dialog. I think I can offer some insights.