[comp.databases] Need input on Oracle's Application Development Consultants

allen@sulaco.UUCP (Allen Gwinn) (10/30/88)

I have a client who is considering farming a fairly large product out
to Oracle's product developers for coding.  The product is relatively
time critical (i.e. deadlines need to be met).  I have heard from one
individual who said that Oracle's consultants normally ran behind
schedule.  Is this or is this not the case (please document it if
possible)?

In addition, I would like to know of any problems that anyone has
had with the quality of the product, responsiveness of any and all
staff (especially consultants) at Oracle.  One of the most important
things is confidentiality.  Does Oracle's staff treat the source code
(that they have written for you) as your confidential, proprietary
property?  If there have been breaches of this confidentiality, how
serious were they (please document if possible).

I would rather receive email on this subject.  I will be happy to re-post
my collective findings (keeping contributors confidential if it is so
desired).  Thanks for the help.

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