Re: [tlug] UNIX jobs on TLUG (was: Database frontend in Linux)

[Doug McLean <dmclean635@example.com>]

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:24 AM, Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com> wrote:
> 2009/6/2 Michael Bitker <mbitker@example.com>:
>
>> Just stating my experience. Japanese companies are far less likely to
>> let go of their legacy systems and embrace new technologies compared
>> to gaishikei companies. It's a matter of perspective and culture. Most
>> Japanese companies still hold on to the outdated idea of IT being
>> nothing more than a barely necessary expense (a big one that that)
>> rather than as a competitive advantage. I don't know what drives this
>> attitude, but it does exist.
>
> Let me try something: { $assertion = s/Japanese/Large/g; $assertion =
> s/gaishikei/smaller/g; print $assertion }
>
> Just stating my experience. Large companies are far less likely to
> let go of their legacy systems and embrace new technologies compared
> to smaller companies. It's a matter of perspective and culture. Most
> Large companies still hold on to the outdated idea of IT being
> nothing more than a barely necessary expense (a big one that that)
> rather than as a competitive advantage. I don't know what drives this
> attitude, but it does exist.
>
> Still seems true to me...
>
> I don't think you're wrong, but I do think that there's something more
> going on here than just Japanese / foreign.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Josh

Indeed, look at any bank in the US, and you still see IBM terminals
with Windows 3.1 on them.  No joke.  :)

-- 
Doug McLean

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