[Gllug] BETT at Olympia

[Dylan]

On Saturday 04 January 2003 18:35, Chris Bell wrote:
<SNIP>
> They [education workers] would happily arrange a contract with one
> of the larger suppliers and pass the buck, much the same as in the days of
> main frames where you were putting your head on the block if you did not
> purchase an IBM; the slightest problem with anything else would cause the
> axe to fall.

Indeed, having worked 10 years in education support, the most important 
consideration when making a decision is "if this goes wrong, will it be MY 
fault?" Hence, contracting out to a 'big player' is the /safest/ option.

Dylan

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