sci.op-research

On Feb 22, 7:55 pm, A.L. wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:23:15 -0800 (PST), SteveM
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >If this model is for production purposes, i.e., regular operational
> >scheduling then you'd probably want to talk to your IT guys to see if
> >they could develop it, with you assisting.
>
> And this is the problem.
>
> IT people will ask: "Where is the API?". OR specialist will ask:
> "Where is WHAT?"... After short discussion, IT will say:" No, we don't
> know what is OPL, MPL, GAMS an AMPL. We program in Java". OR wilt say
> (proudly, even extremely proudly): "Java what?.. I AM OR SPECIALIST! I
> PROGRAM IN AMPL!!!"
>
> And this will be end of the story :)
>
> A.L.
>
> P.S. The above is real story...

A.L.

Brutal...

SteveM