[lelio]

Actually just wait until he has to compete with IBM's offshoring group.

At that point I would hope that the US government stops all business with IBM. It wouldn't surprise me that they're one of the people behind stopping the "Buy American" plan for our military. Why fund the companies that are selling rope to our hangmans?
I could never understand why companies today outsource their IT needs to IBM, the company that brought you $400/hr consultants that didn't know much more than you already did. Is it really cheaper using them? The only reason I can see it being so is that they can play hardball when someone asks for a raise.

[RockyMtnMan]

Take a look at this jewel, you'll need Acrobat: Riding the Offshoring Wave

This just makes my stomach turn.

[RockyMtnMan]

Here's my favorite quote:

"China has the potential to become one of the top offshore markets in five years ’ time, and the attractions of an enormous domestic market (dream on). There are large numbers of skilled, low-cost IT professionals, and government initiatives could have a big impact in areas such as technology education and telecommunications (like Global Crossing). Language and cultural issues will obviously remain substantial."

Sounds like China is ok with giving their citizens a means to compete. I wonder what our government will do to level the playing field.