Subj : Re: Software Job Market Myths
To   : comp.programming,comp.software-eng
From : Joe Seigh
Date : Wed Jun 29 2005 08:40 am

Terry wrote:
> 
> 
> 7. Shrink wrapped software today can fill every need.
> (Wrong. Most every business has specialized processes that are unique for
> that business. Most every business has a competitive advantage that makes
> them different. Even when it comes to shrink wrapped software like MS Excel
> or Access, you likely need the skills of a programmer to get the most out
> software of this kind.)
> 
Actually the trend is in the other direction.  Software packages implement
a certain business model.  The business model is hard coded and is impossible
to change in any significant way.  The information analyst's job now is to
change the corporation's procedures to fit the software's business model.

It's not just things like accounting or HR or manufacturing.  I did backups at
one point and if we changed backup software we would have had to change all
our customers' support contracts to reflect the new and different back up
policy.  The backup policies supported by the different vendors are substantially
different and can't be made the same thru the customization facilities available.


-- 
Joe Seigh

When you get lemons, you make lemonade.
When you get hardware, you make software.

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