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Please note, Mr. Green, that I deliberately avoided using the term "annual" in front of "savings" in this example. I have no idea what the actual numbers were -- I'm reciting this all from memory, and I'm using these numbers for the purpose of illustrating exactly what that IT guy was trying to say.

I'm now in the process of starting a new department at the small company where I work. Part of the problem is that I won't be able to compete in this field without a specific software package that runs for around $65,000 these days. My company will not be buying that software at that price. If we find a comparable software package from an overseas supplier for $25,000 or so, we will probably but it. If it happens, people can complain all they want about how we are "screwing the American worker" by going to a foreign supplier. But I can assure you that this would not be the case -- because we aren't buying it for $65,000 under any circumstances.

Part of the problem is that I won't be able to compete in this field without a specific software package that runs for around $65,000 these days. My company will not be buying that software at that price. If we find a comparable software package from an overseas supplier for $25,000 or so, we will probably but it.

HAHAHAHA, This is equivilent to saying that I want to find a new Ferrari for $25,000 so I can sell it for $50,000. Welcome to reality, perhaps you should focus on another product or service. If you do figure out how to get it at that price let Ferrari know how you did it so I can pick one up.

If we find a comparable software package from an overseas supplier for $25,000 or so, we will probably buy it.

Ok, my Russian programmers will write it for you for $25,000. Heck for 25 grand they would write a whole new operating system for you.

Send me the specs and we will have you a proposal in 24 hours. Heck, I don’t even write proposals anymore, they do everything in Moscow, where you can buy a decent bottle of vodka for $2 U.S.

Heck, $25,000 will buy you 12,500 bottles of vodka, enough incentives for any good Muscovite (just kidding here, I don’t think any of my programmers drink, just trying to be illustrative).

Freepmail me or at jroehl2 at yahoo.com.