Re: Seen the STC Survey on May 22? (Was: TC definition)

[Michael West <WestM -at- conwag -dot- com>]

Jay Maechtlen wrote:

> As others have pointed out, software might or might not fall within IT.
> CAD/CAM software might be supported by IT, but not part of it.


You seem to be using "IT" in some sort of narrow, local, departmental 
sense. If you look at Information Technology as an industry, like the 
Automobile Industry, or Mining, or Manufacturing, or Telecommunications 
(as is, I would guess, the sense in which the STC survey intended it to be 
understood), then a company that develops software is solidly in that 
industry.

I tried asking a stranger to this discussion the question, "If I were to 
ask you what in what industry a software company belongs, what would you 
say?" and the answer, without hesitation, was "IT". I am certain this 
would be the case for well over 90% of educated respondents who understand 
the difference between "industry" and "department".
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Mike West

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