May 07, 2009

A SECOND compilation of commentary on #OpenText and #Vignette acquisition

HERE is installment one.

And here is the latest I've found...

Open Text the New CA

OMG!  Open text Buys Grandpa Vignette

Open Text:  Why They Wanted to Buy Vignette 

Thoughts on OTX + VIGN

Open Text/Vignette:  Canadian Omelet


And some Twitter commentary (any typos in the originals!).

  • @melhedges -- Another iconic Austin tech start up bites the dust; Bye vignette, hello open source.
  • @Ethomaz -- Vignette survived after all. Who knew. Well, good for them I guess.
  • @fridgebuzz -- OpenText buying loser Vignette just to get the clients? Makes sense I guess, but *shudder*
  • @nickarcher -- opentext buying vignette - how many webcms's does that crazy canadian company need? Reddot, obtree, guass, vignette...
  • @premierkissov -- Opentext buying vignette - seems like Inter Milan buying Luton Town.

 

May 7, 2009 10:05:57 AM

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