Mark Zelden writes: >That's what happens when bean counters make >the decisions and don't consider the human aspects >(time, training etc.)
It's rare that I defend the "bean counters," but I'd just like to point out that many good business cases do consider (and cost) time, training, and other such factors. Which is why I keep harping on the point, to go off on a slight tangent, that mainframers need to be very dynamic and flexible, and positively eager to deliver new business function. Yes, the function should work, but it also shouldn't take forever to deliver. Modern mainframe architecture supports those objectives like nothing else. Sometimes the thinking -- not talking about you, Mark -- needs to catch up with the capabilities. Business (markets, products, suppliers....) really does(do) change, often, and the best case of all is if IT *anticipates* that change. OK, sorry about the slight topical detour there. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
