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  1. I'm trying to find a # quote. It went something like "those who negotiate purely on price alone can be manipulated by those who have a longer view " #

    Friday, 20-Feb-15 17:58:28 UTC from indy.im at 32°58'59"N 49°7'59"E
    1. @boneidol http://www.techrepublic.com/article/developer-spotlight-richard-stallman/ "If you make decisions about software -- or anything -- based solely on short-term cost and benefit, someone with a longer view can easily manoeuver you into a trap from which it is hard to escape." #

      Friday, 20-Feb-15 20:54:05 UTC from indy.im at 32°58'59"N 49°7'59"E
      1. @boneidol the context is... Dealing with a major global tech provider who have dropped their price on poe gigabit switches (48 gigabit + 4 x10gbit ports) to sub £1k for us. Thats a 75% markdown on list price

        Friday, 20-Feb-15 21:04:15 UTC from indy.im at 32°58'59"N 49°7'59"E