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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Also CASES which started in 1986 as an accounting
package for schools and finally came of age as a full admin package in
200?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Robert Hind<BR>Retired<BR>Ex Traralgon and
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=sofdev@edulists.com.au
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 22, 2013 11:28
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Year 12 SofDev] failure of
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Yes – and we can look closer
to home for affirmation as well – Ultranet, Myki, our own purported healthcare
network, etc., etc., etc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">The more interesting question
for me is not why they fail, but why clients / governments continue to stump
up the money and sign contracts knowing that the chance of success is so
small.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>PIKE Philip<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 22 October 2013 11:02
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Very good article on why SD
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