I appreciate that idea. But, the example I cited should at least warrant further discussion. If you know anything about the way Oracle does business (and this i

I appreciate that idea. But, the example I cited should at least warrant further discussion. If you know anything about the way Oracle does business (and this is the case for many other businesses in other industries) is that they sell you on a project with a small initial cost. Then, BIG SURPRISE! Cost overruns! Can't be helped, but here is the bill. Hence the lawsuit. If you look at this example, I really feel like a local solutions consultant (my magical Perl programmer) could have done it for less money and a better outcome. And, I really think that is a model we should consider much more often.