@tdp_org outrageously expensive management consultants I expect

@tdp_org what on earth are they doing? According to the quick Google I did that’s 4 year’s R&D budget for Apple. I’m sure tax is very complex but I can’t believe it’s more complex than developing multiple operating systems and pieces of cutting edge hardware.

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I am sure DOGE would *solve* this within a few days. It‘s really trivial if you throw a bit of AI at such a problem!
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@tdp_org they probably need to buy two oracle licenses.

@tdp_org are they still running lotus notes as their email client on windows 7? I'm guessing it's all the unique programmes they're using to do people's pensions, benefits etc etc. it's likely not an access database (I hope). Although I believe the Williams F1 team was building their cars via an excell spreadsheet so who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

@tdp_org you asked the wrong question; it's which consultancy is getting the cash

@tdp_org I thinks it’s pretty clear why the modernisation is so incredibly expensive:

> It was one of a tranche of suppliers named on phase one of the deal. Accenture, CGI, Equal Experts, IBM, Cognizant, Coforge, Ernst & Young, Mercator, QA, TSI, and Netcompany were among the others.

I get a cold sweat when I see this list of consultancy houses.

@utrenkner LOL. "We deleted all historical data and reduced storage costs".
Yeah, cheers childDev.com

@spzb They must have a shit ton of them to spend that much though, right? Unless they're on footballer salaries?

@tdp_org and it'll still come in over budget and five years late

@spzb Yep, it's like Grand Designs. Someone needs to tell them at the start "it'll cost 2x your estimate and take 2-3x as long"

@tdp_org and you'll have a baby mid-way through the project