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|2011-01-31, 10:42
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Tabane will just give Chifuyu or any girl she wants the ultimate IS and ask her to kill all those extremist :P. It's not possible not to give the women access since well, unlike real life, these IS doesn't come from years of research from a large group of scientist and engineers. Instead, it comes from the mind of one young genius girl who basically can control which one she want to give the IS for(Tabane can basically make an army of thousands of 4th gen IS if she want currently while all the other country is stuck on 3rd gen, unless there's a development in later volume that explains why Tabane only create a set number of IS).
Well, like I said, IS is like a super robot. If you can make something that strong, why don't those professor in super robot series didn't take over the world themselves :P. Don't try to read too much into it, and enjoy the setting that lead our protagonist to get his harem.
|2011-01-31, 11:04
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Yet there is always the chance that they may steal a few cores here and there. XD
About female domination in IS society, I think someone said that it has only ocurred on the low and middle class, since high class and politics is still male dominated.
Also, lets be realistic in a fantasy world. XD
After IS was introduced, female and males goals in life changed drastically. Females can now become strategic and/or tactical weapons, and basically become a national treasure. Since an ace IS pilot can come from any levels of society (Cecilia is a noble, Charlotte an illegitimate daughter and lower class, Rin and Houki are middle class), government needs to grab all girls and increase their educational level so they can understand advance technology and engineering at high school. Even if they don´t qualify as IS pilots, they will most likely graduate from college (lets say 80%) and find a good $500k/year job.
Meanwhile, boys get stuck with the usual school stuff (Ichika couldn´t understand all the theory and technicality about the IS, while all the girls got it the first time).So lets say the graduation rate and high revenue job rate keeps the same (40%).
Suddenly, you got the Japan/Europe sindrome!!!!! As you said, survival of the fittest and strongest!!! Women will mate with a male stronger than her.....yet since the women have become soo "strong" in modern life, there are few man that can actually meet the female standards!!! Also, the few families that do get married want to get daugthers so they may have a better chance at the future, rather than boys that WILL have a hard life.
And that´s the recipe to get a world dominated by women. XD Of course, full domination won´t be fast, perphaps a generation or two; but it will change quickly the middle/low class.
BTW, I am really surprise too that there is no "Kill Ichika" massive movement. I understand Phantom Task just want his IS, but the boy holds the key for male reconquest of world domination!!! There must be a lesbian or feminist group out there that want to kill him before he spread his seeds.
|2011-01-31, 14:39
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They definitely are think, there is already a couple of successful test tube baby projects out right now. But given how Scholl is a confirmed lesbian (She has an intimate relationship with Autumn) the notion of a Feminist Terror group is very likely.
|2011-01-31, 19:50
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Even something as simple as electric bills can give her away.
Or you know, omnious glowing lights coming from all direction...
Just because you're an aerospace engineer, doesn't make you a Pilot.
Same deal, just because you created super robots, doesn't make you a Ace pilot material.
|2011-01-31, 19:51
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And originally, I only wanted to post my original argument to get it out of my mind, but after seeing that Obama panel in the IS manga basically shoving IS balance responsibility onto Japan, that triggered another argument in my head.
There's just no way US would do something like that; in contrary US would easily become the biggest sponsor of IS research due to its obession in protecting its national interests and security. There's just so many military applications of IS, even if the IS mecha itself is off-limits to military (barrier, personal propulsion, improved beam/laser technology, exo-suits, and many more). Plus Japan and US are already major allies so all more the easier for US to invest into IS research.
China likely would be second to US in its pursing of interests in IS technology, whether by investing into research or stealing IS secrects, Japan probably would feel nervous about China's interest in its IS technology (they've always had strained relations, yet they're dependent on each other for commerce and exports/imports). China being on side of NK isn't likely going to help either. But they'll be more than eager to dump billions of dollars worth of funding into the research.
Spoiler for About a certain IS from episode 4...:
Same would go for UK, France, Germany, Russia, Israel, South Korea, and many more nations; Japan's going to have a large amount of willing investors into the IS research.
Even if military research is banned or prohibited (or on the opposite side, being widely shared due to MAD agreement), there's still plently of civillian applications of IS technology. NASA would be first in a long line of such agencies willing to pour billions of dollars into the research, since it would make space travel much more practical (no more cumbersome space suits, as well as more effecient protection from harsh elements of space), as well as aerospace industry (better flight capabilities if they could somehow harness the flight capability of IS for their aircrafts), and so on.
Even if IS technology has to be moderated in a way to ensure that no nation would have overwhelming advantage, there simply won't be a lack of funding available for IS research.
Sorry for rambling here, but sometimes I over-analyze elements from anime that I happen to be enjoying at the moment. If they had simply made IS an AU as opposed to "near-future" story (like how Code Geass dealt with any real-world contradictions by going the AU route ), I'm sure I wouldn't be dwelling so much on fine details.
|2011-01-31, 21:24
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|2011-01-31, 21:57
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uhhhh, she created a 4th generation IS for houki in her secret lab without anyone finding out where she's at you know? And her secret lab is a portable lab that has an IS like appearance. Heck, if she wants I'm sure she can make an unmanned IS with 4th generation technology. So your assumption that she needs a government backing is obsolete(maybe she steals scrap metals to make those IS :P). Basically, she is right now like those super robot professor that doesn't need any government backing to make any super powered mecha weaponry.
For my super robot comment, imagine you're making Ideon or other super robot that can destroy universe with one move. Do you really think you need an ace pilot to do it instead of just knowing how to trigger the move that destroy the universe? or instead, the professor can just make an AI to man the super robot. Their power is sometimes too out of the world, and if the professors are that clever, I'm pretty sure making an AI that can control those robot will be a piece of cake
For the Obama comment, there's no such thing mentioned in the novel, I'm sure it's just a personal view of the manga artist I think so take it with a grain of salt ^^.
|2011-01-31, 22:28
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Actually, the invention of the IS has around 10 years from the creation of the White Knight, the first IS, until Ichika gets the Byakku Shiki.
And try to think about changes in today´s world and not in 20 century!!!! Cell Phones have barely 10-15 years, flash drives 10 years, Facebook only 8. Changes today can happen quite fast now that the world is connected together. I think 10-20 years are more than enough time to change today`s world.
The US does make IS R&D, and they did built the Silver Gospel, a powerful 3.5 Generation IS. The Alaska Treaty doesn´t forbid IS development, it makes IS more of a Strategic weapon (like a nuke) than a tactical weapon (F-22). M
ilitary IS development isn´t forbidden and it is actually quite a big thing. Poor Charlotte was forced to crossdress and spy on Ichika to get Byakku Shiki (4th Generation IS) since France was barelly able to make their first 3rd Generation IS.
Also why would Japan have to make an alliance with the US for IS development when Japan has Tabane, the IS creator and best IS engineer!!!! The US was the one that actually had to force Japan to open a bit to get IS intel.
And even if Japan had to built the IS academy and cover all the expenses, they have Tabane for R&D, Maya and Chifuyu as IS army reserve, the first 2 4th Gen IS (byakku and Tsubasa), and the only male IS pilot!!! It ain´t a bad deal.
Japan has enough resource and technoly to develop advance IS for themselves. Same for the US, Russia, and China. Europe+England actually had to gather together to finance their IS program, except for France that went solo and now they are having troubles in developing a 3rd gen IS.
Sorry for rambling here, but sometimes I over-analyze elements from anime that I happen to be enjoying at the moment. If they had simply made IS an AU as opposed to "near-future" story (like how Code Geass dealt with any real-world contradictions by going the AU route ), I'm sure I wouldn't be dwelling so much on fine details. [/QUOTE]
It is ok, it does happen. XD
Ahh Code geass!!! great anime!!! Eventhough Code Geass went AU quite far back....supposely when the Britains defeated Julius Cesar, yet he brought a "strange power" that allow him to secure power until his death by natural disease. And that´s not even including how Louis XIV and his Invincible Armada did defeat Brittania and forced Queen Elizabeth to flee to America and rebuild her empire there (and kill dumb Washington for trying to rebel).
|2011-02-01, 00:10
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You still gonna need a ton of power source to back everything up.
Also, certain things like purchasing mini fusion reactors or an illegal tab into a hydro power station might set off warning flags... I should know >.>
Even that portable lab has to come from somewhere, and when it comes from somewhere, that means it can be traced, which leads to people eventually asking questions like "Why does this girl need a built in furnace, heavy machinery, micro components manufactoring capabilities, specialized tools, and enough computer processing power to predict the winning lottery ticket, all in this little portable lab that she could take with her anywhere? I wonder if she's up to something...?"
Heh, I'm just saying there should be enough hints to prepare anyone that maybe something is up... That's all... So my counter to crazy women taking over the world and to maintain the superiority of men- Just grab all the toys don't let them near it until they play nice Let The girls do all the hardwork and the guys kick back and sigh paperwork No need to change the social dynamics over a little something like that...
|2011-02-01, 07:55
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Personally, I really think this Tabane girl is even more crazy than those super robot professor. She create IS during her third grade on high school while wearing bunny ears, unlike those professor who turns fat from all the stress making a giant robot XD. Unless they will explain later how she does what she does, or explain what she is actually, she's kind of god-like in the IS world right now XD.
About the super robot comparison, yea, I was thinking about AI since we know only hot-blooded hero can pilot super robot well, not some fat mad scientist able to create a giant robot without military backing :P
|2011-02-01, 15:36
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Looks like someone of good faith will do a teaser of the light novel on Baka-Tsuki.
Teaser page: http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/in...finite_Stratos
Forum page (the translations are still here): http://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/vie...=3518&start=15
|2011-02-01, 20:15
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^that would lead to epic yuri scenes and no kids...
also he'd hafta fight female toms...
also, im noticing ichika is an all rounder when it comes to combat, if not for the energy blade thats his main weapon that is like excalibur...
|2011-02-02, 00:02
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Just kidding. Figuratively speaking she's still single because of ichika. Her brother's life has been threatened before, i don't think she'll want to marry (considering this is the world of IS and we already saw cecilia's general outlook on men, now with ichika as an exception) especially if it means leaving ichika more open to danger.
|2011-02-02, 01:27
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Sorry if I misunderstood. When you said figuratively I thought you meant that Chifuyu was married and she comes back home from time to time looking after her bro.
|2011-02-02, 05:59
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Or I guess it's best to admit I had a poor choice of words while typing that on the phone.
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Sorry, that's not a "Philadelphia" joke. My Evolution of Tom Hanks picture was posted on Reddit, where it somehow made the front page and just exploded. My sincere appreciation and gratitude to anyone that liked it, shared it, or commented on it. I am flattered beyond belief. I will be making prints of not only Tom, but the rest of my Evolution series beginning next year. I will post when and where they will be available for purchase. "T.Hanks" again, and bookmark this page, as I post lots of art and a new "Evolution" twice a month.
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Congrats!, I shared that pic on Tumblr some days ago because I was a fan of yours before it was cool, haha!.
Probably my blog won't bring you fortune and glory (only 490 followers...), but if you don't mind I'd like to post almost everything you draw. The Classics of Crap are priceless!, and the evolution of Rick Moranis... I hope that one goes viral too.
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I would like to add that all your evolution designs would be great on Tshirts :) you could make a fortune at ComicCon.
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"Death of the Adult Cartoon" article involving Tron: Uprising
on Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 7:02 PM
i normally check the web for any thing TRON related and came across this article that was posted today that gives some insight behind the reasons some of the Best Animated shows are cancelled.
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RE: "Death of the Adult Cartoon" article involving Tron: Uprising
on Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 7:14 PM
Personally, I can see their point, but I don't see why this surge of quality programming that bridges the gap both in age, and also in 'nostalgia,' should be treated with such fatalism.
If anything, it indicates to me that such material could serve as the reaching span to a new, more open-minded general acceptance of the potential maturity of animated material. After all, viewing tendencies and demographics are changing; the industry must adapt.
Speaking of Tron: Uprising in particular, it can be taken at both a simple, action-oriented story, or on a deeper level of the concepts and ideas behind the Grid and it's comprehensibility as well-told sci-fi.
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Let them hear 'Tron lives!!'
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RE: "Death of the Adult Cartoon" article involving Tron: Uprising
on Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 6:21 PM
I figured Clone Wars was getting a bit long in the tooth, and soon it would be hard to mesh it with Episode 3. There's a pre-programmed end date on prequel stuff.
Young Justice and Green Lantern I didn't know well enough, but DCU animation has been VERY good, and it's a shame to see those go. I still miss things like Batman Beyond.
But I figured Uprising may have run into the same problem my all-time favorite animated series did. Anyone hear of an obscure 80's series called
Galaxy Rangers
? Sure, it had its share of humorous episodes, but then you had some nuclear bombs like "Psychocrypt" (with generous helpings of mind rape, a suicide mission, and a massive downer ending), "Scarecrow" (MORE mind rape, a character waking up in their own grave being choked to death by the enemy, said enemy being lit on fire and running away, and an X-Files ending that showed that the bad guy won after all), and the Supertrooper Duology (with things like slavery and genocide on the part of the
good guys
, blackmail, questionable parentage of a main character, and a love triangle played for all the bittersweet hell it was worth). Even episodes that weren't nuclear-strength had things like one of the heroes implied to have shagged a crime boss, a concentration camp set up by the Big Bad, an alien artwork that drove people mad when they touched it (and a crime boss forcing his mook into doing so), and a body count akin to Star Trek.
The problem they ran into? Well, their lack of a toy deal made for a lot more creative freedom, allowing them to do darker plots, complex storylines, and a rudimentary mytharc. However, that darker tone attracted an audience of college students and teenagers who wouldn't exactly be begging Mommy and Daddy for action figures. There's a stretch of episodes in the mid-to-late season where you can tell that they were trying to backpedal and get a toy company to help keep them afloat, but it didn't work.
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RE: "Death of the Adult Cartoon" article involving Tron: Uprising
on Thursday, March, 28, 2013 5:57 PM
Young Justice was canceled because CN had problems with the toy sales.
Apparently, being a DC show that has the most viewers in a deadly Saturday morning slot
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RE: "Death of the Adult Cartoon" article involving Tron: Uprising
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great article. It's sad that the companies that own these IP are SOOO out of touch with the demographic that their animated shows appeal most to and mis-market them so terribly. A great animated series shouldnt need a successful toyline to justify it's being renewal on CN or Disney X-D or whatever. Alot of Live action tv shows dont have a line of tie-in mechandize ffs.
I don't see a line of "Bones" action figures or something.
The marketing firm and Coporate CEO's never heard of ANIME? A huge market of older teens AND adults that LOVE animated productions with mature subject matter?!
WHY NOT target and market to the THEM?! Market and promote the animated shows that are more that are far more involved than SpongeBob or somesuch. Market to the SCI FI geeks, the Comic Book geeks, the Anime Fans, the die-hard TRON fans.
Produce and effectively market the tie-in *products* AND the animated series to those groups. They are back asswards to market only to boys 8-12 IMO.
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>In a message dated 5/5/99 1:47:52 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
>firstname.lastname@example.com writes:
>> Much of what we know is what we assume by faith from others who know.
>In science you do not have to take anything on faith. If Fox simply
>that life could be synthesized in the lab, but provided no evidence to back
>up his claim, I wouldn't believe him either. The reason why I believe him
>because he can back up his claims with scientific evidence that
>he really has synthesized life in the lab. I don't have to have faith when
>can read his papers, and the papers support his claims.
>> We
>> cannot be experts in everything. That I am no expert in biology does not
>> preclude me from learning from experts....
>The problem is that you began by implying that you were enough of an expert
>to be able to dogmatically proclaim that life has not been created in the
>lab, but when I challenged you to provide some support for your claim you
>suddenly claimed you were no expert to avoid having to answer my challenge.
>You can't have it both ways, Moorad. If you are well-read enough to be
>to determine that life has not been synthesized in the lab, then you are
>certainly well-read enough to be able to explain why. If, however, you do
>not know or understand why life could not have been synthesized in the lab,
>how can you be so dogmatic that it has not? Simply because it hasn't been
>discussed in the popular press? That's a pretty thin argument to put your
>faith on.
>> ...and not merely the proponents, that
>> life has been indeed synthesized in the lab.
>Do those opponents present any evidence to back up their claim, or do you
>simply have faith that they are right because they say what you want to
>> There surely must be a
>> Scientific American type of magazine that discusses such a remarkable
>> You certainly are not an expert in physics but do know full well of all
>> fundamental, breakthroughs in physics. I can see the headlines in the
>> York Times: "LIFE CREATED IN A TEST-TUBE!."
>What difference does it make whether such an article, or headline, exists?
>As a scientist, you should be persuaded by evidence, not appeals to a mass
>audience. As long as the evidence does exist, what difference does it make
>that it is in the scientific publications and not the popular press? Are
>saying the evidence is more believable in the popular press than in the
>scientific literature? More truthful? More accurate? All your rhetoric
>simply tells me is that you are looking for some justification for your
>refusal to read the evidence in favor of Fox's claims. Otherwise it would
>make no difference to you one way or the other.
>> I do not believe that life is unusual, but its ubiquitous presence does
>> mean that people can readily go to be lab, thinker with chemicals and
>> life into being!
>Of course not, but since that is exactly what did happen, then there must
>some basic properties to life that can arise spontaneously from the known
>physiochemical laws. Go to the website I posted about and read the
>for yourself. If then afterwards you are still not convinced, tell my why
>and back up your claim with solid biological arguments, not metaphysical
>mumbo-jumbo about death. Or admit that you do not understand enough
>to judge the evidence and your absolutist claim is based on your personal
>beliefs rather than science.
>> It is easy to toss phrases like "life is simply a matter
>> of chemistry and organization," but to my ears that sounds as unfounded,
>> haughty claims--if not a nonsensical statement. Or else the terms
>> involved, "life" and "organization," are so defined as to make that
>> vacuous tautology.
>If you understood biology as well as you claim, you would understand what I
>meant. The fact that you did not indicates that you are not as
>as you would like to believe, or would like others to believe. You can
>correct that, however; go to <www.siu.edu/~protocell/> and read the
>given by Fox. Then look up and read the articles cited at the website.
>you will understand how the phrase is correct.
>Kevin L. O'Brien


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Oracle applications customers: wedded bliss or battered wives?
The results of my Oracle Apps customer survey have just been published by Computer Economics, and I've been fielding calls from media representatives on the findings. The most common question: if customers are so unhappy with the quality and cost of Oracle apps support, why do they keep spending money with Oracle? Why do they stay in this relationship?
It's not an easy question to answer. But first, let's summarize several main findings of our study.
Three negatives for OracleThe Computer Economics Media Alert and Research Byte provide a more complete description of the report. But let me point out three major negatives for Oracle in the findings:
As I said, not good news for Oracle.
- Apps customers unhappy with Oracle support. There is no way to avoid the conclusion that there is tremendous customer dissatisfaction with the quality and cost of Oracle support. Specifically, 42% are dissatisfied with the quality, while 58% are dissatisfied with the cost. This is across the board for all products, including E-Business Suite users, but is especially pronounced among PeopleSoft customers. The respondent comments in this section are devastating.
- Fusion apps not top-of-mind for Oracle customers. Oracle's next-generation applications, dubbed Fusion Applications, are not on the radar for most customers, with only 10% planning to migrate to Fusion. There is substantial difference in migration plans, depending on the Oracle product currently installed.
- Oracle apps customers not flocking to Sun hardware. Only 25% of Oracle application customers are currently users of Sun hardware, but among these customers, expectations for increasing support costs are high. Very few Oracle application customers have plans for Oracle's new Exadata storage systems.
But most customers sticking with OracleAt the same time, despite their dissatisfaction with Oracle support, their lack of interest in Fusion, and their complaints about Sun costs, only 25% of our respondents expect Oracle to have a smaller share of their IT budgets over the next three years. Another 37% indicated such factors as organic growth, purchase of additional Oracle applications, and standardization on Oracle technology would result in Oracle having an even larger share of their IT budgets. The remaining respondents judged Oracle's share of their IT spending would be about the same in three years.
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So why do customers stay?This is the big question. If things are as bad as our respondents say they are, why aren't they moving en masse away from Oracle? We didn't specifically ask this question in our survey, but based on many of the comments, I can postulate three types of Oracle apps customers:
Nevertheless, comments from respondents make it clear: a substantial minority of customers are planning to completely or partially replace Oracle in their applications portfolio. They are planning either for a total replacement of their existing apps, or to make new investments with technology from other vendors, around the edges, especially with SaaS solutions.
- Organizations that have standardized on Oracle products. These are like married couples in a committed loving relationship--they may have their squabbles from time to time, but their commitment is secure. These include died-in-the-wool "red stack" customers, those that have committed to do most new development on Oracle database and tools. Most of these customers are running E-Business Suite and have no intention of leaving. These are the ones that are most likely to be considering a migration to Fusion Apps, when they are generally available. These also include users of other Oracle applications, such as JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Siebel, who are generally satisfied and see no overriding reason to abandon them.
- Organizations that find breaking up hard to do. These are like wives that would like to divorce but decide to stick it out for the kids' sake. They are miserable, but they are going to hang in there, at least for the time being, as making a change is simply too difficult. Many customers have made substantial investments in their current Oracle systems, either in predecessor applications (e.g. PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Siebel) that Oracle acquired, or in Oracle's own E-Business Suite. In many cases, it's not easy to replace these systems. The apps are deeply embedded as part of how business is done, or if enhancements have been built on top of these apps.
- Organizations that don't see an alternative. These are like wives that would like to be married to someone else, but don't see any attractive choices. These organizations are likely to be running Oracle's E-Business Suite. If they are of sufficient size and complexity, they may perceive that there is really only one other choice: SAP, another large Tier I vendor. From what they've heard--rightly or wrongly--that might not be a happy marriage either. And, they don't realize that in many cases, there are other choices, whether as a complete replacement for Oracle or as a partially replacement as part of a so-called two-tier ERP strategy.
Make no mistake: Oracle has some great software and some great people. My own dealings with Oracle find that there are many outstanding professionals within the ranks of its applications business and its partners--smart folks that really care about serving customers.
For example, I know quite a bit about FDA requirements for electronic records and electronic signatures, and I find Oracle's approach with its E-Business Suite to be about the best I've seen from any vendor. Furthermore, by many accounts, its next-generation Fusion Apps raise the bar for ease of use, embedded analytics, and enterprise collaboration. I could list many other examples. As in any relationship--for many, being an Oracle customer has its good days and its bad days.
Chances squanderedUltimately, though, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that Oracle is missing a major opportunity. By its own admission, Oracle makes at least 85% margin on its maintenance and support programs. In fact, it's nearly ALL profit. If Oracle would just take a 2% or 5% hit on that margin and invest it into improving the quality and reducing the cost of its support programs, it could probably reduce the level of complaints and engender tremendous good will among its installed base. Customer retention would not only increase, but it would open the door to additional purchases from these customers. And it would be a positive response to the threat of third-party maintenance.
Postscript: So, is Oracle planning any improvements in its service and support programs? It's possible. Oracle recently brought Charles Rozwat, a respected Oracle executive, back from an extended leave of absence, to head up its worldwide support organization, and he reports directly to co-President Mark Hurd. But I have no idea what changes may be planned. Oracle refused my repeated requests to make Rozwat--or anyone else--available to discuss these matters.
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Reader Comments:Love the post and the discussion.
As you know I am very keen on Fusion Apps, but in your analogy this is the husband I want in the future, I am not ready to settle down yet.
The product is something to aspire to, and since miost customers have not yet seen it, I am not surprised , 10% have plans to move; but I think in a few years it will be a very different story.
I agree support is expensive but Oracle will say building Fusion and the rest of their R&D costs, and it has to paid somewhere.
I also thought but haven't checked that oracle always said chuck was taking time out, and not leaving, which to me means he was coming back. Is he going to improve service? I hope so, people never talk highly about any vendor's support, there is always room for improvement. But as I sit here typing I am following the Tweets from SAP user group meeting, and the numbers there are more depressing.
In fact SAP user group are asking for more collaboration with SAP. Currently Oracle are doing well there, on fusion Apps it has been excellent, and just last week Mark Hurd wrote to UKOUG telling us he is a big proponent of Oracle User Groups.
So my take,could always do better but not bad.
Hi Debra. I really appreciate your feedback, as someone who is heavily involved in UKOUG, and also someone who has worked with Fusion Apps up close.
However, I don't find comfort for Oracle in the fact that SAP customers may be even more dissatisfied.
Not to press the analogy of a marriage too far (which I'm sure I already have): but, the fact that someone else's husband is even worse is little consolation to the battered wife. The bar is set pretty low for customer service in the enterprise applications world.
As for support fees going toward Fusion development, you have a good point. But it does highlight the dilemma facing Oracle customers, especially those on Oracles "Apps Unlimited." If they are not planning to migrate to Fusion, or don't see the value, what exactly are they paying 22% maintenance fees for? Because it sure isn't going into improving their support experience.
I dont think I was trying to say that becuase SAP customers are unhappy it is OK, I was just trying to bring balance to the article.
It is also worth pointing out that Oracle licensing is perpetual and so development is important, and part of that licence model.
I do think Oracle have to do better and I think it is important that they listen to analysts like you and user groups and that we in turn represent their thoughts.
Support must improve but we need to be more specific as to what the issues are. I will look more closely at your findings and bring them up with Support at the Global User Group Summit.
I do understand. Actually, the open ended comments in the full report are actually quite detailed as to the specific complaints. Many have to do with the length of time it takes to get problems resolved, finding the right person, having to run meaningless diagnostics before support will talk, etc., etc.
I'm sure you have heard similar complaints from your user group members in the UK.


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Auburn, Alabama, April 8, 2010 - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett today announced that $1.1 million in financial assistance is available to producers for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). NRCS will begin accepting applications for AWEP on April 12, 2010. The signup period ends on April 30, 2010.
"We must take steps to protect and preserve our water resources, and AWEP provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to improve water conditions on their land," said Puckett.
The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program promotes ground and surface water conservation and improves water quality by helping farmers and ranchers implement agricultural water enhancement activities. Alabama AWEP will focus on the installation of upland storage ponds. Stored water will be used during the summer for irrigation. Practices that will be available include:
AWEP was established by the 2008 Farm Bill and funding comes from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS administers AWEP by entering into EQIP contracts directly with agricultural producers. Funding for this project was a direct result of a grant proposal by the Alabama Farmers Federation, the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, and the Alabama Universities Irrigation Initiative.
All AWEP recipients must meet EQIP requirements. It is designed for bona fide agricultural producers that have been in crop production and have the need for water. The amount of storage will be determined by an irrigation budget based on the exact amount of water justified by the crops irrigated. Applicants must be in agricultural production in order to apply. The statewide signup will be continuous with the first batching period ending on April 30, 2010. Successive batching periods may occur if additional funds become available.
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Dolphins WR Davone Bess has developed into more than just a slot guy.
The Patriots promoted DE James Develin to take the spot of suspended Jermaine Cunningham.
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Bengals WR A.J. Green continues to lead fan voting for the Pro Bowl at his position, and is sixth overall.
Browns QB Brandon Weeden described his own concussion as "mild," and said he was "just a little foggy" (Somebody should tell him his backup isn't Colin Kaepernick).
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Breathe easy Titans assistants, head coach Mike Munchak said no more staff changes this season.
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Former Chiefs players including Hall of Famer Willie Lanier met with Army officials to discuss head injuries.
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Since they can't change personnel, the Packers will tweak their scheme to try to protect QB Aaron Rodgers better.
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The Falcons are hoping the return of LB Sean Weatherspoon keeps Saints TE Jimmy Graham from destroying them like in the last meeting.
Panthers DT Sione Fua will step into the starting lineup with Ron Edwards on IR.
Saints WR Joe Morgan's going to play Santa Claus this weekend after playing the Falcons tonight.
The Buccaneers are going for a franchise-record fourth straight road win this weekend in Denver.
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The Rams are approaching this week's game with the 49ers as the sixth quarter of their previously tied game.
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(CNN) -- Here's what you need to know right now as results come in for Tuesday's midterm election:
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives were up for the vote, with Republicans needing a net gain of 39 to take control. In the Senate, 37 of 100 seats were to be decided. While there is no direct bearing on the White House, the midterm elections are seen as a test of the popularity of President Obama and his handling of the economy. For the election basics you need to know, check out our Election Center.
• Hawaii Democrat Neil Abercrombie has defeated Republican James "Duke" Aiona to win the gubernatorial race, CNN projects. Projections are based on CNN analysis of exit poll data.
• Alaska Republican incumbent Gov. Sean Parnell has defeated Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz in the race for governor, CNN projects.
• You might expect applause and waving of campaign signs during speeches on election night and not bat-wielding. But a baseball bat is precisely what New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino was holding at one point, when he conceded to Democrat Andrew Cuomo.
"I've always said my baseball bat is a metaphor for the people who want to take their government back. But this isn't my bat. After all, as our next governor you can grab this handle and bring the people with you to Albany or you can leave it untouched and run the risk of having it wielded against you," said Paladino, bat in hand.
"Make no mistake, you have not heard the last of Carl Paladino."
• In a phone call with Rep. John Boehner, incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives, after Tuesday's results were in, President Obama said he was "looking forward to working with him and the Republicans to find common ground, move the country forward and get things done for the American people," the White House announced in a press release Tuesday night, after the GOP gained control of the House in the midterm election.
Here's Boehner's version of the phone call, according to his press office:
"President Obama called Leader Boehner at midnight to congratulate him. They had a brief but pleasant conversation. Leader Boehner said he's always been straightforward and honest with the president in the past, and said that's the way he'll continue to be with the president in the future. They discussed working together to focus on the top priorities of the American people, which Boehner has identified as creating jobs and cutting spending. "That's what they expect," Boehner said. He thanked the president for the call."
• California Proposition 19, which would have permitted recreational marijuana use, will fail, CNN projects.
• CNN projects that the GOP will pick up at least 60 House seats. This is the largest number of House pickups since Democrats picked up 75 seats in 1948.
• Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has defeated Tea Party-backed Republican nominee Sharron Angle in Nevada's Senate race, CNN projects.
• Ohio Republican John Kasich has defeated Democratic incumbent Gov. Ted Strickland in the gubernatorial race, CNN projects
• Pennsylvania Republican candidate Pat Toomey has defeated Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak to win the Senate seat, CNN projects. The seat was vacated by Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter, who lost in the state's primary elections.
• Arizona Republican incumbent Gov. Jan Brewer has won her bid for re-election in the gubernatorial race, CNN projects, beating out Democrat Terry Goddard.
• Former California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown has defeated Republican Meg Whitman in the race for California governor, CNN projects. Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is term-limited.
• California Democratic incumbent Sen. Barbara Boxer has won a fourth term in the Senate, CNN projects, beating out GOP nominee Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign in 2008.
• CNN projects that Democrats will retain control of the United States Senate.
• Republicans appeared to have regained the majority of U.S. governorships Tuesday night, capturing seven in states where the previous executives were Democrats, according to CNN projections of exit poll data.
• Rep. John Boehner, Republican-Ohio, will be the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi, California-D, as the GOP rolled in Tuesday's midterm elections, gaining a majority for the first time in four years.
• Hunting and fishing have emerged as priorities in Arkansas and Tennessee, where voters have supported ballot measures to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish, and in South Carolina, where voters have supported an initiative to establish a state-level right to hunt and fish.
• It appears that Oklahomans will not be subject to Sharia law anytime soon. State news outlets are reporting that ballot initiative SQ755, which bars state courts from using Islamic or international law, is on the path to approval by more than two-to-one, with about 40 percent of the precincts in.
• Wisconsin Republican businessman Ron Johnson has won the Senate race, CNN projects, ending Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold's bid for a fourth term. Projections are based on CNN analysis of exit poll data.
• Wisconsin Republican Scott Walker has defeated Democrat Tom Barrett in the race for governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. Jim Boyle is retiring.
• South Carolina Republican Nikki Haley has defeated Democrat Vincent Sheheen in the race for governor, CNN projects. Republican Gov. Mark Sanford is term-limited.
• Pennsylvania Republican Tom Corbett has defeated Democrat Dan Onorato in the race for governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell is term-limited.
• Despite record election achievements by African-Americans in the House, the United States Senate will not have an African-American in its ranks. All three black Senate candidates, Kendrick Meek (Democrat-Florida), Alvin Greene (Democrat-South Carolina) and Mike Thurmond (Democrat-Georgia) are projected to lose tonight. The only incumbent black senator, Roland Burris, Illinois-D, is retiring.
Only six black senators have served: three Republicans and three Democrats, including President Barack Obama (Democrat-Illinois).
• Pennsylvania Republican Mike Kelly has defeated Democratic incumbent Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper in the race for the 3rd Congressional District, CNN projects.
• New Mexico Republican Susana Martinez has defeated Democratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish in the race for governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson is term-limited.
• Louisiana Republican Jeff Landry has defeated Democrat Ravi Sangisetty in the race for the 3rd Congressional District, CNN projects. Democratic Rep. Charlie Melancon is running for U.S. Senate.
• Louisiana Democrat Cedric Richmond has defeated Republican incumbent Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao in the race for the Louisiana 2nd Congressional District, CNN projects.
• Several polling locations ran out of provisional ballots in Arapahoe County, Colorado, because of large voter turnout, Pat Waak, the head of the Democratic Party in Colorado, said. As a result, some residents were waiting in Arapahoe County while additional ballots were brought from an off-site warehouse.
• Michigan Republican Rick Snyder has defeated Democrat Virg Bernero in the race for governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm is term-limited.
• Massachusetts Democratic incumbent Gov. Deval Patrick has won re-election in the gubernatorial race, CNN projects, beating out Republican Charlie Baker.
• Oklahoma voters have supported a measure that would prohibit the state from requiring all residents to have health insurance, CNN projects.
• Oklahoma Republican Rep. Mary Fallin has defeated Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins in the race for governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. Brad Henry is term-limited.
• CNN projects that the Republican Party will gain control of the House of Representatives. Projections are based on CNN analysis of exit poll data.
• New York Democratic incumbent Sen. Chuck Schumer has won his bid for a third term, CNN projects, defeating GOP opponent Jay Townsend, a political consultant.
• Democratic incumbent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has won New York's special election for U.S. Senate, CNN projects, beating Republican Joe DioGuardi. Gillibrand will serve out the rest of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's term.
• New York Democratic Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has defeated Republican Carl Paladino in the race for governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. David Paterson is retiring.
• Republican Gov. John Hoeven has won North Dakota's Senate race, CNN projects, beating Democrat Tracy Potter for the seat left open by retiring Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan.
• Texas Republican incumbent Gov. Rick Perry has won his bid for re-election, CNN projects, beating Democrat Bill White.
• Republican Sen. Sam Brownback has won the race for Kansas governor, CNN projects, beating out Democrat Tom Holland. Democratic Gov. Mark Parkinson is retiring.
• Oklahoma Republican incumbent Sen. Tom Coburn has won his bid for re-election to a second term, CNN projects, beating out Democrat Jim Rogers.
• Tennessee Republican Bill Haslam has defeated Democrat Mike McWherter in the race for governor, CNN projects. Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen is term-limited.
• Florida Republican Dan Webster has defeated Democratic incumbent Rep. Alan Grayson in the race for the 8th Congressional District, CNN projects.
• Virginia Republican Morgan Griffith has defeated Democratic incumbent Rep. Rick Boucher in the race for the 9th Congressional District, CNN projects.
• West Virginia Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin has won his state's Senate seat, CNN projects, beating out Republican John Raese in a tight race for the late Sen. Robert Byrd's seat.
• Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal has won the state Senate seat left open by retiring Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd, CNN projects, beating out Republican Linda McMahon, a wealthy former professional wrestling executive.
• Arkansas Democratic incumbent Gov. Mike Beebe has won re-election in his bid for a second term, CNN projects, beating out Republican Jim Keet.
• Republican incumbent Sen. Richard Burr has defeated Democrat Elaine Marshall in North Carolina's Senate race, CNN projects.
• New Hampshire Democratic incumbent Gov. John Lynch has won re-election, CNN projects, beating out Republican John Stephen.
• Florida Republican Sandy Adams has defeated Democratic incumbent Rep. Suzanne Kosmas in the race for the state's 24th Congressional District, CNN projects.
• Maryland Democratic incumbent Sen. Barbara Mikulski has won her bid for re-election to a fifth term in the Senate, CNN projects, beating out Republican Eric Wargotz.
• Alabama Republican incumbent Sen. Richard Shelby has won a fifth term to his seat in the U.S. Senate, CNN projects, beating out Democrat William Barnes.
• Florida Republican Marco Rubio wins the state Senate seat left vacated by retiring Republican Sen. George LeMieux, CNN projects. Rubio beat out Gov. Charlie Crist, who was running as an independent candidate, and Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek.
• Delaware Democrat Chris Coons has beat out Tea Party-backed Republican Christine O'Donnell in the race to fill Vice President Joe Biden's old U.S. Senate seat, CNN projects. Democratic Sen. Ted Kaufman, who replaced Biden, is retiring.
• Former New Hampshire State Attorney and GOP nominee Kelly Ayotte has defeated Democratic nominee Paul Hodes, CNN projects, in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Judd Gregg.
• Senior Democratic officials with close ties to the White House say that after seeing a first wave of early exit polling data they have concerns over how the party is doing with several key groups, including women and senior citizens.
The officials said they are particularly apprehensive about numbers suggesting that women may not have turned out as strongly for Democrats. In addition, the officials said they have seen data suggesting that senior citizens may have come out in large numbers to express displeasure with health care reform, which they characterized as a troubling sign for the party.
• Ohio Republican Rob Portman has defeated Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher in the state Senate race, CNN projects, taking the seat left vacated by retiring Republican Sen. George Voinovich.
• Vermont Democratic incumbent Sen. Patrick Leahy has won re-election to a seventh term, beating out Republican nominee Len Britton in the Senate race, CNN projects.
• South Carolina incumbent Republican Sen. Jim DeMint has won his bid for re-election to a second term, CNN projects, beating out surprise Democratic nominee Alvin Greene.
• Republican Dan Coats has defeated Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth to win Indiana's Senate race, CNN projects, to take the seat vacated by Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh.
• Republican candidate Rand Paul has won the Kentucky Senate race, CNN projects, beating out Democrat Jack Conway to become the first Tea Party candidate to win in the Senate.
• Three Americans have cast their ballots from the most remote polling station in the solar system -- the International Space Station, 220 miles above Earth. Navy Capt. Scott Kelly, U.S. Army Col. Douglas Wheelock and physicist Shannon Walker used a special secure line to the Johnson Space Center, which relayed the votes to the astronauts' respective home counties.


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JOHANNESBURG – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) signed a landmark agreement yesterday to work together to improve food and nutrition security in southern Africa. While most of SADC's 15 member countries are experiencing significant economic growth, the region is suffering high levels of child under-nutrition, a devastating HIV/AIDS epidemic, and deep vulnerability to food and nutrition insecurity that is compounded by climactic and market shocks.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Gaborone, Botswana, yesterday by WFP Deputy Executive Director for Hunger Solutions Sheila Sisulu and SADC Executive Secretary Dr. Augusto Tomaz Salomão. The accord highlights six main areas for cooperation including adaptation to climate change, disaster risk management and market development for smallholder farmers.
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Poipu is located on the South Shore of Kauai near Koloa and Kaheo. It is a resort area that has also been named America's best beach by the Travel Channel. The population is just over 1,000, and most of the residents are actively involved in the tourism industry that the town offers. This area is also home to some of the best dining, entertainment, and arts on the whole island of Kauai. Residents of Poipu have many options of luxury resorts and shopping centers for employment. The average income for residents is $51,000.
Poipu has sunshine for the majority of year that helps to draw people to this area for vacations as well as the beaches that surround the area. The different beaches have different appeals for people. Baby Beach is suited for families especially those with young children. Lawai Beach usually attracts more surfers because of the water breaks, and Mahaulepu and Brennecke's Beaches are usually where locals go to swim and sunbathe.
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The recession did affect the real estate in Poipu, but as of late it has been making a comeback. The average price of a home here is $399,000 at the moment making it a prime time to invest in real estate. Investors purchasing condos for rental property have been known to do well considering the amount of people that come to the area for visits.


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