Re: Re(2): The future of computing

One of my best friends is a guy who makes purchasing decisions for a
multi-billion dollar company. He's been offered everything from drugs to
cars to women. I am sure that there have been times when he could have used
the money, but I am proud that he hasn't given in.

I agree completely that when someone is making what appears to be just a
dumb decision, there is more to know.

Chris Rehm
javadisciple@earthlink.net
If you believe that the best technology wins the
marketplace, you haven't been paying attention.


----- Original Message -----
From: "srichter " <srichter@mail.autocoder.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: Re(2): The future of computing


> Chris,
>
> Another way of looking at this issue ...
>
> How likely do you think it is that the dept head or company officer who is
accepting the 2nd rate solution from the scheming vendor is themself making
the decision based on their own self interest?
>
> By self interest I mean either outright kickback, nepotism, cronyism, etc.
Or that their only interest is in having the computer system under their
control so that they can control the inputs into the system and hence
control what is reported up to corporate.
>
> In my experience, the further up the chain of command you go in a company,
the more decisions are made in the self interest of the decision maker.
>
> I believe there is a reason for everything. If it looks like someone is
making a dumb decision, well, you probably dont know all the reasons.
>
> Stay the course.
>
> Steve Richter
>


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