[7thOF7th]

I concur with your point but you are omitting the fact that American tax dollars are now being sent to France for redistribution. America will not see that lions share return. another aspect to this would be the location risk as it applies to hurricanes, Mobile Alabama is highly prone to annual hurricane activity. Finally I see an real problem with the design authority of this product being maintained by a foreign power. They could control the use of the product after the fact. Not Good!

[skeptoid]

So the 777, 787 and all other design and development work that Boeing has done with CATIA is subject to the 'design authority' of Dassault Systemes?

If there IS a problem here, it can be dealt with by contractual stipulations with NGC/EADS by mandate of our stalwart gummint officials (including congresscritters), with, of course, the gentle, persistent prodding of concerned FReepers.

[skeptoid]

So the 777, 787 and all other design and development work that Boeing has done with CATIA is subject to the 'design authority' of Dassault Systemes?

If there IS a problem here, it can be dealt with by contractual stipulations with NGC/EADS by mandate of our stalwart gummint officials (including congresscritters), with, of course, the gentle, persistent prodding of concerned FReepers.