[Bush2000]

WTF did you think would be the likely consequence of putting cheap PCs and free software tools in the hands of Third World countries?!? They're going to compete and, based on the labor differential, it's a given that they're going to take work away from our fellow Americans. This isn't rocket science. You guys nyuk-nyuk-nyuked the whole open source movement and then stand dumbstruck over what it has produced. Clue, meet Harr and Danger.

[Nick Danger]

WTF did you think would be the likely consequence of putting cheap PCs and free software tools in the hands of Third World countries?!? ... . You guys nyuk-nyuk-nyuked the whole open source movement and then stand dumbstruck over what it has produced.

What do you suppose this will produce?

[Dominic Harr]

This isn't rocket science.

This nearly is, actually.

Making software isn't like making shoes. These off-shore companies are *not* able to compete with me, period. The evidence is all around us in failed projects. That is becoming very, very clear. Yes, it's cheaper, short term -- because you don't get what you ordered.

Short-term gain for management, long-term pain for the company.

Works for me. Now that the stampede back on-shore is beginnning, I like my position.