To quote Cruyff: "alle foordeel hep se nadeel en alle nadeel se foordeel" : *all advantages have their disadvantages and vice versa*
On Nov 19, 2007 8:16 AM, Timothy Sipples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For what it's worth, I think this IBM-MAIN subject line choice is a bad > one. > > First, the word "disadvantages": sadly, such incidents are not unique to > India. Unfortunately in a global comparison of crime rates the U.S., as an > example, might not rank well. > > Second, the word "outsourcing": a huge part of IBM's presence in India > involves the myriad activities to sell and support its growing product and > service businesses in India, including products and services produced > outside India. The word "exporting" would be more accurate. > > At least the "OT" (off-topic) part is correct: the chosen subject line has > nothing to do with the story. > > It's a simple story deserving a simple reaction. I hope we can all agree > that this threat is reprehensible and move on. > > - - - - - > 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 > -- Yours as ever, Bob Vandenbosch Time flies like an arrow - Fruit flies like bananas. Dogmas shut your mind. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
