> The more power and convenience they give IT, the more likely they will get sales, because... who picks the tools and approves the sales? I don't believe I've

> The more power and convenience they give IT, the more likely they will get sales, because... who picks the tools and approves the sales? I don't believe I've ever worked in an organization where IT chose the tools and approved the sales. It is, in my experience, quite common to have to code around a lot of shitty tools who's purchasing decision began at some executive's golf outing.