Re: Oracle #1? Then why are these still missing...

Where the UK IS/technical workforce seems to beat the US hand's-down is in project management and quality. The engagements during which I have worked with UK consultants and companies I have been totally impressed with their organization, management and attention to detail - and seemingly flawless execution abilities.

Simon Hedges wrote:

> Kenneth C Stahl <BluesSax_at_Unforgettable.com> wrote in message
> news:37A044B0.D05438F2_at_Unforgettable.com...
>
> > As to my UK comments - if the UK can do it better then I wish they would.
> The US
> > has been pioneers in programming languages and integrated database
> environments.
> > The UK has benefited from what the US has produced but they are largely
> behind
> > the curve when it comes to rolling out new products. Can you explain that
> > disparity?
>
> Why would I want to? What you say above is largely true. There are
> individual
> Brits who have made major contributions to the IT industry, but certainly
> there
> are no UK Microsofts or Oracles or Netscapes or IBMs. However your
> original
> argument was not about whether or not the UK had a technical lead or not, it
> was:
>
> >My biggest mistake was in not noticing the 'uk' in the originator's email
> >address. No wonder the message contained so much whining"
>
> Simon Hedges
> Gloucester
> UK
Received on Thu Jul 29 1999 - 15:38:22 CDT