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Comment on Birmingham City Council 'effectively bankrupt'

In their statement, council leader John Cotton and deputy leader Sharon Thompson said the authority was also facing financial pressures due to problems with the implementation of its Oracle IT system.

Intended to streamline council payments and HR systems, the flagship system was expected to cost £19m but after three years of delays it was revealed in May it could cost up to £100m.

Jesus, it's like building an airport in Berlin.

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gnutrino@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Oracle IT system

Well there’s your problem. Something, something, One Rich Arsehole Called Larry Ellison etc.

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mannycalavera@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Top tip, the HomeOffice use Oracle across their estate. Might explain how shit they are at everything 😂.

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VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Oracle still exists !?! Are they using 386’s ?

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- HeartyBeast@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  $13.8bn renevues last quarter - so, oh yes
  
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- TerryCustard@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  They’ve even had to press the TURBO button
  
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- FatLegTed@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Oracle is a massive company, not just a programme.
  
  And no, they can afford Pentium Pro now.
  
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HeartyBeast@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Both probably use Oracle.

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