HansF wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:17:26 -0700, Joel Garry interested us by writing:
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>>So that would imply selling portable instance-independent toolsets?
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> Not really. (Although that could be useful)
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> The argument is: if a modestly priced utility can be used to reduce the
> duration (and therefore cost) of consulting, many of my customers would
> be willing to consider that. Especially for a utility that cacn be used
> by 'any' consultant thereafter.
Also worthy of consideration by Oracle is the possibility that
consultants might purchase the tools and wish to apply them to a
specific engagement, use them, remove them, and move on. Right now,
most likely, anyone doing this isn't paying Oracle a dime because
the tools are only installed for a few days to a few weeks.
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Daniel A. Morgan
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Received on Wed Jul 20 2005 - 23:37:20 CDT
