RE: Oracle Wants Users to Hand over Apps Management

• "Mercadante, Thomas F" <NDATFM_at_labor.state.ny.us>

> Not to mention the nightmare of coordinating all the users into software
> releases.
> How about local customization and add-ons?
>
> Seriously, I initially thought that it was a good idea - I know some small
> manufacturing companies locally who might truly benefit from this. But
> once the technical people start thinking about all of the restrictions, I
> think the number to "take advantage" of this will be small.

Remember that Oracle is selling this service to the people who buy it, not those who use or maintain the product. To a manager it looks like a nice, complete solution. Most IT veeps don't know all that much about what goes into running the database -- if they do the Oracle sales reps go high enough in the food chain to find someone who doesn't.

At that point you may have any number of large companies switching over to the service before it's too late. They will end up ignoring their DBA staff in favor of whatever promises the sales rep gives them (and the contract seems to offer).

The main thing to do at this point is assemble your own nice, simple, non-technical explanation of why you think it's a bad idea for your company and systems.

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