Re: Programmers vs Consultants

Rick,
Actually we did send them information from the IBM web site and from Midrange 
and
AS/400 magazines related to this area. Apparently they could not read????? Yes, 
I
must say that was the most bizarre one I have had to deal with as well. To top 
it
off they attempted to shaft us on the billing that was already owed for the work
we completed to this point. The VP of I.S. admitted he does not have a "strong"
technical background and counts on the current consultant significantly for
input. A "strong" technical background?  How about even a "clue"??? That is why
we provided the additional backup paperwork and asked that he please get another
opinion.
Lori.

RBBaird@premsys.com wrote:

> From: Lori Hainey <lhainey@hbs-inc.com>
> Subject: Re: Programmers vs Consultants
>
> You have GOT to be kidding!  Did you pull the clients aside and slap them
> across the face a few times?  "HEY! WAKE UP! I'M DOING THIS FOR YOUR OWN
> GOOD! YOU'RE MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE!"
>
> Did you show them the last 10 years of news 3x/400 or midrange computing
> magazines?  Show them the last 10 years of IBM marketing materials?
>
> This is a no-brainer!  That's like telling a customer to run his network on
> windows for workgroups, v3.11!  If you can't convince the customer the
> error of THESE ways, then it is beyond me how these poor slobs have/will
> stay in business, you don't want their business, and I for one would have
> left the project in protest anyway.
>
> Seriously, that has to be the most bizarre story I've heard in years!
>
> Rick
>
> <snip>...
> > complete re-write currently and want to be more progressive in coding in
> near
> > future, why re-write in RPGII? We told them this would put them in a
> position of
> > needing ANOTHER complete re-write when in the future whereas RPGIV would
> position
> > them to go forward with mere "tweeking" where needed. They went with the
> other
> > consultant and dropped us from the contract. We told them they should at
> the very
> > least seek additional opinions from more "current skill capable"
> consultants to
> > be certain the person they have is not just staying with his comfort zone
> instead
> > of their best interest.
> <snip again>
>
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