<snip> "Because the job will be much easier long-term after they are gone."<g> </snip> They might get to keep their jobs longer since it isn't in the database but in their programs. April Wells Oracle DBA/Oracle Apps DBA Corporate Systems Amarillo Texas @>-->-->-- "Few people really enjoy the simple pleasure of flying a kite" Adam Wells age 11 "Imagination is the highest kite one can fly." Lauren Bacall -----Original Message----- From: Freeman, Donald [mailto:dofreeman@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:22 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Database programming standards We are undergoing this battle. The project that I am assigned to hired contractors who brought in pl/sql programmers and put 90% of the logic and business rules in the backend implemented as pl/sql. Now the project end is in sight and all the full-time staff programmers (hired more recently) are .net programmers who want to rip it all out and put it into the front end. Why? The information contained in this communication, including attachments, is strictly confidential and for the intended use of the addressee only; it may also contain proprietary, price sensitive, or legally privileged information. Notice is hereby given that any disclosure, distribution, dissemination, use, or copying of the information by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be illegal. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete this communication, and destroy all copies. Corporate Systems, Inc. has taken reasonable precautions to ensure that any attachment to this e-mail has been swept for viruses. We specifically disclaim all liability and will accept no responsibility for damage sustained as a result of software viruses and advise you to carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment.