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Should we go for a Lotus Award for Midas?
Thu 9 Sep 2004, 04:46 PM
Tweetby 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.