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I got a similar beg-off from a big 4 consultancy/audit firm recently.<br>
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On Mar 13, 2019, at 11:07 AM, Tom Henderson <<a href="mailto:thenderson@extremelabs.com">thenderson@extremelabs.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p>It was a defensive move. Note the word "specific" which might how favoritism, or Gartner giving free advice to that (possible customer and) client.
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<p>They would need to charge for that.</p>
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<div class="gmail_default">OMG, I got the most ridiculous responses ever from a Gartner analyst today...</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">I asked for comments for a story I am working on. I asked for his thoughts on the vendor's expanded product offering and what it might offer to the channel and customers. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default">Here is this guy's response...</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">"My apologies at not being able to assist. Gartner analysts do not make public comments regarding any specific vendor’s products, services, or other offerings.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gartner Copyright and Quote policy - <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/about/policies/copyright" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.gartner.com/en/about/policies/copyright</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">WTF?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wrote back...</p>
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<div class="gmail_default">Thanks for your note.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">However, I have been talking to Gartner analysts for 19 years as a tech journalist and they always share their thoughts on technologies, trends, companies and products with me.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">Christy Pettey and her team connect me with analysts regularly.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">I don't even know what to say. :)</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">Thanks,</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">Anyone else get a similar reply lately?</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">I have no idea what he's talking about.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">Ugh.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">Yours,</div>
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