I'm concerned about what this will mean for the Zimbra product in the long run. Yahoo! has a reputation for being rather obnoxious in their branding of things and I'm concerned that this association may close as many doors as it will open. I really wonder what our business leaders would have thought of Zimbra if it had been a Yahoo! company when we were pitching it.
Our best hope is that Yahoo will stay well and truly in the background and simply provide the resources for Zimbra to accelerate the pace of their innovation. If that happens this can be a win for everyone. |