Comment Welcome to the 60's (Score 1) 105
This is called "accounting". Mainframes, midrange, and even client-server systems have it built in. There's nothing new about it, except the bean-counters are starting to rattle their sabres. IT used to have some sway, particularly in a learning environment. But with the financial cost of networks spiraling, bringing them into the auditor's radar range...who can avoid wanting to charge?
The big question is how to avoid killing innovation and creativity when you bind the hands that feed? Who's the judge of access and costs? There must be regulation, or we'll all be kissing the toes of Ma'Bell all over again.
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The big question is how to avoid killing innovation and creativity when you bind the hands that feed? Who's the judge of access and costs? There must be regulation, or we'll all be kissing the toes of Ma'Bell all over again.
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