Re: Software glitches leave Navy Smart Ship dead in the water

[Steve Cohen <stevecoh@mcs.com>]

Norm wrote:

>
>
>      Where they've really bypassed the "geeks" is in the decision
> making process.  Instead of using their IS staff's knowledge and
> expertise to help them with developing the best solution for their
> business they're allowing themselves to be fooled into believing they
> don't need the "geeks" to make the best choice.  Empty promises and a
> manager with a fertile ego usually equals another NT sale for M$.
>
>

Yes, that's precisely what I was trying to say.  "I can finally point and click
my way aroundand do everything I need.  What do I need the geeks for?"...
Until it's too late and they realize they haven't quite thought of EVERYTHING.
Then, as Tom Kaighin said in an earlier post, it's a decision that must be
defended to the death for bureaucratic
reasons - a logic that doesn't only apply to the military.

> --
>  ...Cheers,
>
>  ...Norm
>
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