> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 3:51 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: The future of IBM Mainframes [just thinking] > > > On 8 Sep 2007 04:58:03 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: > > >No, I see it as an abrogation of corporate governance. > >Customers that once demanded "5 nines" (or better) of their IT > >department(s) now accept anything that reduces their bottom line. > >I am now less inclined to perpetuate the misdemeanour by answering > >"newbie" questions on public fora. > > The big wigs used to think of computers as being rocket science that > only gurus could understand. But now they think of computers as > toys that children use. >
Same with end users. They know how to use email, word, and a spreadsheet. Therefore, they know that writing programs is very simple and fast and aren't willing to wait while IT messes around with things. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
