End of Salesforce? I don't think so.

Implications: Salesforce fills its niche very well.  It remains true to its original cause and has a large and loyal customer base.  Its not all things to all people, not does it make sense in all CRM opportunities, but there is no competitor out there that is as robust at what it does.  As long as they keep the price highly competitve, they will remain a viable provider.

Analysis: The author likens Salesforce to has-been/defunct CRM providers Siebel and Epiphany and predicts the end of SalesForce.Com.

His logic doesn't address some of the fundamentals of why Salesforce was, and continues to be, a compelling solution in many circumstances.  Siebel and Epiphany claimed to be the best of the best, and claimed to be the right solution for any worthwhile company.  Salesforce remains a lean product that only tries to solve the most universal CRM requiments in a very efficient way.

As long as Salesforce keeps focused on doing what it does very well, and keeps up with technology and the most universal new requirements, I forsee a continued long and healthy life.  Hey, they could be bought by some large software provider, but it will be at a premium.