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HansF wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:17:26 -0700, Joel Garry interested us by writing:
>
> >
> > So that would imply selling portable instance-independent toolsets?
>
> Not really. (Although that could be useful)
>
> The argument is: if a modestly priced utility can be used to reduce the
> duration (and therefore cost) of consulting, many of my customers would
> be willing to consider that. Especially for a utility that cacn be used
> by 'any' consultant thereafter.
I've seen some utilities that do things like say "you need to defragment these tables." Hmmmm... sell the reduced duration concept, but bill a lot of unnecessary hours... nawww.
Not to mention those same utilities being marketeered to reduce dba costs...
This is AFU. Include reliable instrumentation in the product! You don't buy a Lexus without a speedometer. Or a Toyota.
jg
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