Exactly, it is always in Gartner's best interest to be the first to call the "turnaround" because they can sell all their "magic quadrants" and other "industry data" to all the tech companies which in turn add the fancy charts to their powerpoint presentations in desparate hopes that they will convince their own customers to start buying again.
I believe the big software companies are looking at a tough Q1 as well so I would think MLSOFT's negative data about the equipment co's is accurate.
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