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A rationalization, yes.
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We now understand where outsourcing best fits in our software development toolkit. Onwards towards the productivity gains to be derived from that rationalization.

The definition of rationalization (thank you, Merriam Webster):

Main Entry: ra?tio?nal?iza?tion
Variant: also British ra?tio?nal?isa?tion /"rash-n&-l&-'zA-sh&n, -&n-&l-&-/
Function: noun
: the act, process, or result of rationalizing; especially : the provision of plausible reasons to explain to oneself or others behavior for which one's real motives are different and unknown or unconscious


The best use of US skills follows on an understanding that cheaper is not always best. That's a flimsy substructure in a quarterly-returns based economy.
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 07/20/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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A rationalization, yes.  Anton Philidor | 07/20/06
"Outsourcing" is a euphemism  John L. Ries | 07/20/06
Very well put.  BitTwiddler | 07/20/06
Absolutely!  IT_User | 07/20/06
You are correct...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 07/20/06
The fault of the logic used...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/20/06
Teaching a Pig to Sing  pkstephens | 07/21/06
On automation  voska | 07/26/06
writing an interface is 50% of coding?  Scott W | 07/27/06
You make it sound  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/20/06
A bit more complicated.  Anton Philidor | 07/20/06
I'm afraid I just don't buy it...  BitTwiddler | 07/20/06
Not in my experience  IT_User | 07/20/06
Confusing industries and workers  MyLord | 07/20/06
It's strange that Americans refer to the plight of GM...  Richard Flude | 07/20/06
Auto Plants  Patrick Jones | 07/21/06
Small correction  Richard Flude | 07/21/06
Good point..  Patrick Jones | 07/26/06
It's about the number of jobs...  mathandmetal | 07/20/06
Catching a plane...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 07/20/06
Have fun  X41 | 07/21/06
Teaching a Pig to Sing  pkstephens | 07/21/06
No. of Items  lmenningen | 07/22/06
Exactly What You Said...  IAHawkeye | 07/29/06
Outsourcing software maintenance may not always be good  The_COMP-AID_Company@... | 07/29/06
Message has been deleted.  myfevertoy | 10/22/06

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