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Hi -

Breaking News: Gartner ((NYSE: IT) 'discovers' patterns of social ties,
calling them a 'rare new idea,'

"Pattern-based Strategy is a good example of one of those rare new ideas
that was given a chance." (Gartner)

and even trademarks the term, "Pattern-Based StrategyT." 

Good grief. 

See:

http://networksingularity.com/2009/12/14/patternndashbased-strategy.aspx

After all the incredulity w/Gartner's hubris has died down, and the
snickering and guffaws has quiesced, IMO, this will be a positive
development, and a good direction.


Cordially,

-j

John Maloney, co-founder
Value Networks, LLC
Mail: http://1id.com/=jheuristic
Blog: http://networksingularity.com 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jheuristic  
Tel:  415.902.9676
Fax: 415.276.6074
Skype: jheuristic   

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