tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post5935440095081502330..comments2024-02-04T23:25:47.079-08:00Comments on ORCLville: You Say Stop, I Say Gofteterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221041028141787708noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-42816733217682661302008-03-03T08:42:00.000-08:002008-03-03T08:42:00.000-08:00Floyd,As usual - good points. As a DBA, we don't ...Floyd,<BR/><BR/>As usual - good points. As a DBA, we don't need no stinking users until payroll...:-))<BR/><BR/>These are good ideas for all of us to start socializing before the situation gets worse because it's not going away any time soon. <BR/><BR/>Good stuff. You're just a blog maniac...:-)<BR/><BR/>thx,<BR/>Johnjustadbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973353325871297575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-10288443959762872152008-03-02T12:14:00.000-08:002008-03-02T12:14:00.000-08:00@noons: you nailed exactly what I was attempting ...@noons: you nailed exactly what I was attempting to convey, but in much better language. IT is an enabler - a means to an end, not an end unto itself.<BR/><BR/>Very glad to hear that you're reading on a regular basis. Don't hesitate to let me know what you think, even when you disagree...it's the discussion that matters.fteterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221041028141787708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31147466.post-79843501884713292682008-03-02T01:11:00.000-08:002008-03-02T01:11:00.000-08:00"It's important, because if the end users aren't m..."It's important, because if the end users aren't motivated to uptake the fruits of innovation, those fruits will die on the vine...the worst result for everyone."<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, never forget that IT is not a force in itself: it exists because of user needs. <BR/><BR/>To railroad that need with "inovation" will never work. Never did, never will.<BR/><BR/>Still, very good points brought up here. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Floyd, this blog is starting to be a regular read for me: the info is always good and pertinent.Noonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694829378563989648noreply@blogger.com