Dell and The Channel: The Readers Speak
That comment was echoed by a number of others, with readers offering up some skepticism that Dell -- after years of competing with the channel -- could become a trusted partner. But not all thumbs were turned down. There have been several cautiously optimistic remarks, like this one from Skeezix:
Reader hurdygurdy isn't in the "cautiously optimistic" camp, however. That reader tapped out several posts on a couple of different threads, including this one discussing some of the specifics Dell is proposing, such as deal registration:
What does a broader sampling of CRN.com's readership think? Our online poll, embedded into this story, had about 200 reader responses as of late afternoon Thursday. It is unscientific, but of those answering the question, "Would you be willing to partner with Dell?", 56 percent responded "Yes," and 44 percent responded "No."
Let's see what those results, and reader comments, will look like three months from now.