> Of course the CEO eats it up because he can brag to the investors
> that they
> spent $500,000 on Oracle and EJB licensing... (because their
> technology is so
> amazing)
>
> ug...
>
> The hard part is trying to convince someone that Apache technologies are
> superior. (these cost exactly $0.0)...
I have seen this a lot (not at my current employer).
Even when you have an Open Source solution really WORKING to show, dumb
managers will still deny using it.
Dilbertian logic rules on corporate live.
Have fun,
Paulo Gaspar
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin A. Burton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 1:24 AM
>
>
> Jon Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Sigh, I have been saying this for well over a year now...
> <snip>
>
> > Companies wasted more than $1 billion between 1998 and 2000 on high-end
> > Java application servers that provide far more capabilities than are
> > needed on most Web sites, says research firm Gartner. And, if the trend
> > continues, Gartner estimates that companies could throw away another $2
> > billion from 2001 to 2003.
> <snip>
>
> It is funny... I think that the problem is the typical pointy haired boss
> syndrome. You get these morons who get promoted outside of their level of
> expertise and have to make a technical decision. In order to
> justify their
> salary they pick the most expensive technology available. (look
> how smart I
> am!)
>
> Of course the CEO eats it up because he can brag to the investors
> that they
> spent $500,000 on Oracle and EJB licensing... (because their
> technology is so
> amazing)
>
> ug...
>
> The hard part is trying to convince someone that Apache technologies are
> superior. (these cost exactly $0.0)...
>
> Try convincing someone to use Torque instead of their $200,000
> EJB server.... it
> is like trying to drive your hand through a 6' wall of steel...
>
> ug...
>
> Kevin
>
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>
> Give a man a flame and keep him warm for the night. Set him on
> fire and keep
> him warm for the rest of his life.
>
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