> Computer & Network Consultants’s David Alonge, who is responsible for programming and maintaining all of the Police Department’s Lotus Notes applications, told The Sun that the software is “working wonderfully for the police.” He said it runs so smoothly that it isn’t necessary to bring in someone else to help manage it.
That makes me think it's even more likely not his full time job.
If it's running well, he might never have to touch it. We sell some Notes-based products with some considerable customers (still!) and only get a couple emails a week or month. Annual support and maintenance fees just keep rolling in.
There's a lot to be said about legacy systems that just work.
Or that the Baltimore Police don’t mind it running badly - given some of that department’s troubles, having the odd document vanish might be beneficial to them.
I have every confidence that they're expecting 60-70 hour weeks for that.
Are you familiar with the Baltimore Police Department's RFP and procurement processes? Because companies and governments have paid a lot more for a lot less.