> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Marchant > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 4:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Politics - California state computers can't > handle pay cut, controller says - sacbee.com > > On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:25:33 -0500, McKown, John wrote: > > >I missed this gem: > > > ><quote> > >Forrer said the system has tens of thousands of lines of > code, so it is > >time-consuming to find and replace salaries for each job > classification > >on an individual basis. > ></quote> > > > >Somebody HARD CODED the pay scales in the code? ROTFLMAO! > > I doubt it. More likely someone made up a load of rubbish to > sell their new > system. > > -- > Tom Marchant
That would be easier to believe. And those who know better are keeping their mouths shut. Reminds me of when I worked for a city government. I was told that it would be best if I never attended any city council meetings because somebody might notice and ask me a question about the computer systems. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
