- TalkBack 16 of 21:
- Next »
- « Previous
- Thread View
- Flat View
- The 'MADE in USA' label is made in China!
-
Part of the problem is that there is a profit motive involved (shareholders want profit, consult No_Ax postings on shareholders). Shareholders are the ones that count here; labor can be found anywhere (and that can be moved anywhere around the globe).
The current situation is that a company wants to reduce costs to compete with other companies in the same market (but all over the world).
Intel and AMD manufacture chips in various parts of the world in order to reduce costs.
Microsoft has developers all over the world (Redmond, WA, Silicon Valley, CA, India and Russia).
Airbus and Boeing have parts made all over the world and bring the finished product to one place for final assembly. All this at a somewhat reduced cost!
Due to the installation of high-speed telecom lines, many things can be done remotely (automation) and the actual operator (for many sites) can be in an inexpensive country sitting and watching for problems. They can also fix the problems remotely, thus reducing the need for expensive support staff!
This all means more profits for corporations and shareholders (the people who really count)! A way to think about this (to use a No_Ax metaphor) is that techies (systems administrators, engineers, and the like) are are equivalent to janitors. (Check via google for the quote.) - Posted by: B.O.F.H. Posted on: 06/05/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
What do you think?
SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads
- The True Costs of Virtual Server Solutions VMware In an economic environment that is repeatedly heralding the message "do ... Download Now
- Server Consolidation and Containment With Virtual Infrastructure VMware To meet the constant demand to deploy, maintain and grow a broad array of ... Download Now
- Virtualization: Architectural Considerations And Other Evaluation Criteria VMware Of the many approaches to x86 systems virtualization available in the ... Download Now
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- Keep Up With The Latest In Document Management with The DocuMentor.
-
Doc delivers the scoop on today's enterprise content management, printer maintenance, and all other issues related to document management. It's the DocuMentor Blog.
- Learn more >>
- The more you simplify, the more you save
-
When you transition from your existing Red Hat environment to SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell, you can recognize dramatic cost savings, perhaps as much 50%
- Learn more >>
- Business Value of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Live Migration.
-
Today's IT departments are under increasing pressure to manage and support expanding computer resources while reducing costs. See how Windows Server 2008 R2 is making this process seamless.
- Click to download >>
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online - Free Six-Month Trial for Eligible Organizations
-
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online provides fast online access, simple contact management and better sales performance for a low monthly cost - the best value on the market today.
- Learn more about the free, six-month trial offer >>
IT Solutions for 2010
- Get cost-effective strategies and roadmaps on the most important issues facing IT leaders in 2010! Learn how to easily cut costs and deliver greater efficiency starting with your database, IT compliance management and data center. Visit the IT Leaders Dashboard. Visit the IT Leaders Dashboard.
-
- Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost effective solutions to real life IT problems. Oracle Topline
-
