In a message dated 7/10/2008 9:54:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
where somebody might say, "gee, why not spend $c < $a+$b to develop the software on the new platform?" This question needs to be answered in "management speak" and not "techie speak". And the only reason that I can think of would be "risk avoidance". But is "risk avoidance" worth the cost ($a+$b-$c)? We've done similar things here and been told "go ahead" despite the risk. Sometimes it has worked fine, other times we were left with a mess. >> Isn't this a contract issue? Maybe ought to flush out on John Anderson's ISVCOSTs list. One of our bright VM'ers has been doing clean-up from a shaky conversion of one of S.D.'s neighbors for over three years at IBM contract rate. Loves it except for the sub-zero winters. **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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