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What's the old saw?

What's the old saw?

Posted Apr 25, 2005 7:06 UTC (Mon) by Wol (guest, #4433)
Parent article: Trust and Zeal in Open Source Advocacy (O'ReillyNet)

"yet a consultant is far more likely to identify what your needs are and determine how--and if--open source can help you."

A consultant will borrow your watch to tell you the time...

In an ideal world, Jono might be right. In the real world, an open source evangelist is more likely to tell you the truth - a consultant will tell you what you told him to say!

Cheers,
Wol


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